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State legislative committees plan to hear from a group of stakeholders Wednesday and ask questions.

Some have their sights set on doubling or even tripling their annual catch limits through new deals with Pacific Island territories.

Council members say there are no serious issues in Hawaii’s longline tuna fleet, but the industry is taking action to make sure.

Petitioners want to stiffen requirements for commercial marine licenses to address mistreatment of foreign crews on U.S. boats.

Researchers prepare to deploy a new underwater camera system. Ultimately, the results could raise or lower catch limits.

Critics say the fisheries council is ignoring the reality of overfishing if it allows longliners to continue current practices.

State and federal officials are working to clean up leaking fuel, heavy equipment and other debris spilled into the water at Kure Atoll.

The White House has named Luka Mossman one of 12 “Champions of Change for Sustainable Seafood.”

A new aerial survey shows more plastic and debris has collected at the outer edges of the floating garbage heap than previously thought.

UPDATED: Despite a court order and pledges from city officials, admission fee revenue is still used improperly, says Friends of Hanauma Bay.