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NOAA Upholds Hawaii’s Ban on Shark Finning
The agency finds that the law will have a “minimal impact” on federally managed fishermen in the islands.
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Navy War Games in the Pacific Violate Law Protecting Marine Mammals
A federal agency violated the law when it approved Navy training operations off Hawaii and California, judge says.
Thousands Testify on Bills to Restrict Aquarium Fishing in Hawaii
Business and environmental interests collide in the Capitol during a marathon hearing.
New Tracking System Keeps an Eye on Commercial Fishing Fleets
Will fishermen stray into the recently protected Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument? Activists will be watching.
Bigeye Tuna Remains on Hawaii’s Menu — But for How Long?
There’s been a lot of talk among power players about dangerously declining fish stocks in the Pacific, but action has been unsubstantial.
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Waikiki-Diamond Head Fishing Area Closed for a Year
The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources says it will help fish populations replenish themselves.
Federal Fisheries Group Uses Public Money to Lobby Against Protecting Fish
Wespac officials produced a glossy brochure and lobbied in D.C., and it came at a price.
Hawaii’s Tuna Fishing Limits Challenged
A federal lawsuit wants to limit how many more bigeye tuna Hawaii’s longline fleet can catch this year.
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Schatz Secures Sashimi, But Ahi Still in Peril
The senator pushed to let Hawaii fishermen keep hauling in bigeye tuna despite conservationist concerns about a declining population.
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Marine Monument: Obama Could Have Done More to Protect the Fish
A compromise with the fishing industry may have given one of the stakeholders short shrift.