Boating & Ocean Recreations

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release:  July 18, 2023 HAWAIʻI STATE PARKS TO CLOSE FOR ARRIVAL OF TROPICAL STORM CALVIN HONOLULU – All 14 Hawaiʻi Island State Parks and campsites will close at 4 p.m. today...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release:  May 27, 2023 HAWAI‘I ISLAND CANOE REGATTA PERMITTED TO CONTINUE  Event Starts Again After Reef Damage Assessment (KAILUA-KONA, HAWAI‘I ISLAND) – The Founders Regatta hosted by the Keauhou Canoe Club...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release:  May 5, 2023 VIRTUAL MEETING ON POHOIKI BOAT RAMP DREDGING PROJECT INVITES COMMUNITY COMMENT To view video please click on photo or view at this link: https://vimeo.com/334046825 (HONOLULU) – The...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release:  May 2, 2023 DLNR BOATING DIVISION FINED $600,000 FOR WASTEWATER VIOLATIONS…SORT OF (HONOLULU) – The Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) has authorized Chairperson Dawn Chang to sign a...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release:  May 2, 2023 SALVAGE OF GROUNDED VESSEL AT LĀHAINĀ  BEGINS WITH PROTECTION OF CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT BIRTHING STONE To view video please click on photo or view at this link: https://vimeo.com/823179115...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release:  March 18, 2023 DLNR TAKES CONTROL OF GROUNDED BOAT IN LĀHAINĀ SMALL BOAT HARBOR (HONOLULU) – To avoid damaging a culturally significant site, the DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean...

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 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...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release:  February 27, 2023 SECOND ATTEMPT TO FREE GROUNDED SUPER YACHT SET FOR TODAY To view video please click on photo or view at this link: https://vimeo.com/802509043 (HONOLUA BAY, MAUI) – The...

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release:  February 26, 2023 FIRST ATTEMPT TO FREE GROUNDED SUPER YACHT SET FOR LATE AFTERNOON  To view video please click on photo or view at this link: https://vimeo.com/802509043 (HONOLUA BAY, MAUI)...