Aquatic Resources

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News ReleaseDAVID Y. IGE GOVERNORSUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSONFor Immediate News Release June 9, 2016PUAKO MAKAI WATCH HOSTS WORKSHOP FOR INTERESTED VOLUNTEERSPUAKŌ, HAWAII - An educational workshop is planned on Saturday, June 11, for interested...

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News ReleaseDAVID Y. IGE GOVERNORSUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSONFor Immediate News Release June 4, 2016(Click on image to watch video)“BOATLOAD OF DECISION MAKERS” REVEALS PLIGHT OF WEST MAUI REEFSTop Lawmakers Encourage More Attention to Dying...

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News ReleaseDAVID Y. IGE GOVERNORSUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSONFor Immediate News Release May 24, 2016“HANDS OFF” OF MOI DURING JUNE THROUGH AUGUSTHONOLULU --  A fish with a lot of “fingers” will be hands-off starting June...

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News ReleaseDAVID Y. IGE GOVERNORSUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSONFor Immediate News Release May 19, 2016(Click on image to watch video)SHARK STUDY HELPS EXPLAIN HIGHER INCIDENCE OF ENCOUNTERS OFF MAUIResearch suggests awareness is best way to...

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News ReleaseDAVID Y. IGE GOVERNORSUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSONFor Immediate News Release April 28, 2016 KAUAI MAN FACES FELONY CHARGES IN CONNECTION WITH MONK SEAL BEATINGArrest Result of Joint Federal, State & County Investigation(HONOLULU) – 19...

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News ReleaseDAVID Y. IGE GOVERNORSUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSONFor Immediate News Release April 27, 2016LOBSTER AND KONA CRAB SEASON CLOSES MAY 1HONOLULU – If you love your fresh-caught local lobster or Kona crab, you'd best...

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News ReleaseDAVID Y. IGE GOVERNORSUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSONFor Immediate News Release April 25, 2016300,000 URCHINS CONTINUE TO CLEAN INVASIVE ALIEN SEAWEEDOahu’s Kaneohe Bay Largely Cleared of Algae(HONOLULU) – David Cohen is a proud papa...

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News ReleaseDAVID Y. IGE GOVERNORSUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSONFor Immediate News Release April 6, 2016PUBLIC MEETING SET ON PROPOSED MANAGEMENT PLAN FORHĀʻENA COMMUNITY-BASED SUBSISTENCE FISHING AREA, KAUA‘IHONOLULU -- The Department of Land and Natural Resources...

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News ReleaseDAVID Y. IGE GOVERNORSUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSONFor Immediate News Release April 4, 2016DLNR ANNOUNCES 2016 OPEN FISHING SEASON STARTING JUNE 18 FOR RAINBOW TROUT AT KOKE‘E PUBLIC FISHING AREA, KAUA‘ILIHU‘E – The Department of Land and Natural...

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News ReleaseDAVID Y. IGE GOVERNORSUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSONFor Immediate News Release March 31, 2016SPERM WHALE CARCASS IS TOWED OUT TO SEA,PUBLIC CAUTIONED TO REMAIN OUT OF NANAKULI WATERS FOR SAFETYHONOLULU  ---   Enforcement officers of...