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Natural resource damage was limited, some debris remains in the water

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MEDIA RELEASE With the new year, the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) launched a newly recast and mobile-friendly freshwater fishing license website. Facilitated by Abercrombie Administration efforts to modernize and transform state technology infrastructure, this online resource allows Hawaii residents and non-residents to purchase a license required to […]

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No juveniles ever reported; no evidence of white sharks being residents or pupping

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MEDIA RELEASE Two community environmental groups are planning projects to protect Hawaii’s coral reefs, using substantial donations as a result of a recent settlement for coral damage that was approved by the Board of Land and Natural Resources. The state’s Makai Watch Program and Malama Kai Foundation will share a $130,000 donation that was part […]

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Aloha ReefWatchers, ReefTeachers, ReefTalk attendees, This is a request for help: There was a sketchy report Monday, Aug. 31 of a green algae mass overgrowing corals on a point between Kealakekua and Honaunau.   Has anyone seen this or something similar, and if so, where?    Call the Division of Aquatic Resources at 327-6226 before […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Over the past several months the Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) has held meetings across the state to gather public input on ways to better manage coral reef fisheries.   While discussions focused primarily on instituting or revising the size and bag limits for a number of fish species additional management concerns and […]

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DLNR’s Division of Aquatic Resources is seeking input as it considers new fishing rule. The meeting is 6:30 p.m.  Monday, March 30 at Kona Palisades Community Center.  The meeting will allow attendees to share their time and knowledge in a talk story format. If you can’t be there, tell anyone you know who may be […]

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MEDIA RELEASE  Dr. Bill Walsh, state Division of Aquatic Resources biologist with the Department of Land and Natural Resources, invites the public to attend an informational meeting to discuss possible regulations for certain marine fish species. The meeting is 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3 at Kealakehe High School library. The purpose of this public information […]

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