In the meantime, the National Marine Fisheries Service should not flout those limits with catch rules that are already the subject of a federal lawsuit.

An Earthjustice attorney, senior Wespac scientist and local聽businessman share their insights into the industry, current regulations and international impacts.

The Hawaii governor had been under pressure for months to sign the rules, which were years in the making.

Feds shut down the Pacific fishery for the year after fleets catch聽3,500 metric tons of tuna.

Tuesday’s fractious meeting on a plan to more tightly regulate Manualua Bay showed all sides need to work harder to help this iconic natural resource.

Hawaii Kai residents packed an elementary school cafeteria to air聽their concerns and try to learn more about the potential for聽new restrictions.

Federal agency asked to find ways for purse seine and longline fleets to catch more than conservation measures currently allow.

University of Hawaii professor worked with a team to develop a strategy published this week in Science magazine.

Gov. David Ige is continuing to review rules approved by the DLNR last year that would create the state’s first Community-Based Subsistence Fishing Area.

Twenty-two Hawaii judges will devote time each month to hearing environmental cases, which may make rulings more predictable for all sides.