March 2023

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release:  March 16, 2023 STATE PARKS TAKES MEASURED APPROACH FOR SUSTAINED WATER SOLUTION AT HĀPUNA BEACH To view video please click on photo or view at this link: https://vimeo.com/798460829 (Hāpuna Beach...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release:  March 10, 2023 NEW CORAL DISEASE IS KILLING CORALS QUICKLY IN FLORIDA AND THE CARIBBEAN Hawai‘i Planning Action to Prevent Spread to Pacific Corals To view video please click on...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release:  March 9, 2023 GROUNDED YACHT CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO LIVE ROCK HABITAT (HONOLUA BAY, MAUI) – A post-grounding damage assessment conducted by divers from the DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release:  March 8, 2023 HAWAI‘I MARINERS ADVISED TO SECURE VESSELS DURING HIGH WINDS Photo credit: USCG (HONOLULU) – Two boats broke loose from moorings overnight on Maui, due to strong winds....

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release:  March 7, 2023 MAUNA LOA FOREST RESERVE REOPENS FOLLOWING NOVEMBER ERUPTION (HILO) – The Mauna Loa Forest Reserve will reopen effective immediately, months following the eruption of Mauna Loa. The...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release:  March 6, 2023 REPORTING HOTLINE LIGHTS UP WITH CALLS ABOUT MAN PURSUING A HUMPBACK WHALE  To view video please click on photo or view at this link: https://vimeo.com/805323902 (HONOLULU) –...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release:  March 5, 2023 GROUNDED LUXURY YACHT FREED   To view video please click on photo or view at this link: https://vimeo.com/804969722 (HONOLUA BAY, MAUI) – A yacht, fast aground just outside...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release:  March 5, 2023 STAGE SET TO FREE GROUNDED SUPER YACHT (HONOLUA BAY, MAUI) – The salvage ship, Kahi, operated by Visionary Marine LLC and a tractor tug, the Mary Catherine operated by...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release:  March 3, 2023 To view video please click on photo or view at this link: https://vimeo.com/802956139 (HONOLULU) – Weather and ocean conditions allowing, salvage efforts to free the grounded yacht...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release:  March 1, 2023 NAKOA SALVAGE DELAYED BY DANGEROUS WEATHER AND SEA CONDITIONS  To view video please click on photo or view at this link: https://vimeo.com/803603556 (HONOLULU) – Heavy seas, pounding...