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Counties: ‘We Got Screwed’ By The Legislature On Lifeguard Protection Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Counties: ‘We Got Screwed’ By The Legislature On Lifeguard Protection

Council members, mayors and others聽remain frustrated by the influence聽a group of personal injury lawyers had on the decision.

Trump’s Review Of National Monuments Panned In Public Comments James Watt

Trump’s Review Of National Monuments Panned In Public Comments

The government is accepting input on the reconsideration of protections at 29 monuments, including Papahanaumokuakea.

Battle Lines Are Reforming In Hawaii Over Papahanaumokuakea U.S. Department of the Interior

Battle Lines Are Reforming In Hawaii Over Papahanaumokuakea

Obama’s massive expansion of the national monument was divisive in the islands. Trump’s review will be equally so.

The Fight Over Papahanaumokuakea Just Escalated Courtesy: Wespac

The Fight Over Papahanaumokuakea Just Escalated

It’s not just Wespac that’s lobbying President Trump to undo marine monument protections in the Pacific.

100,000 Pounds Of Debris Hauled Out Of Papahanaumokuakea Courtesy: NOAA

100,000 Pounds Of Debris Hauled Out Of Papahanaumokuakea

The marine junk from the reefs and shores of Midway and Kure atolls was brought to Honolulu, where it will be incinerated.

Counties Pressure State To Protect Lifeguards From Lawsuits Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Counties Pressure State To Protect Lifeguards From Lawsuits

Hawaii’s four mayors and county council members say the latest聽draft of a liability bill still puts聽lifeguards and beachgoers at risk.

Lawmakers May Put Brakes On Hawaii’s Aquarium Fish Industry FromSandToGlass/Flickr

Lawmakers May Put Brakes On Hawaii’s Aquarium Fish Industry

A bill nixing all new permits for aquarium fishing and requiring the state to establish sustainable collection practices and limits is being considered by legislators.

Counties Threaten To Pull Lifeguards Over Fear Of Lawsuits Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat

Counties Threaten To Pull Lifeguards Over Fear Of Lawsuits

The Legislature is debating whether to extend limited liability protections for lifeguards over the objections of聽a group of personal injury lawyers.

Bret Yager: Scientists Race To Help Hawaii Corals Survive Division of Aquatic Resources

Bret Yager: Scientists Race To Help Hawaii Corals Survive

Some corals are starting to rebound on their own and scientists have plans to help other species survive global warming.

In Search of Hawaii’s Mysterious False Killer Whales Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat

In Search of Hawaii’s Mysterious False Killer Whales

A team of researchers sets sail to learn more about聽the plight of rare dolphins who have been known to share their food with humans.