Courtesy: Wespac
‘Shark Infestation’ Affecting Fishers?
Regional fishery council asked to address issues facing the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Courtesy: NOAA Fisheries
Study: Tuna Fishers Could Save Sharks
Researchers found that cliques within the Hawaii-based fishing industry don’t share information with each other.
Courtesy: UH/HIMB
Study: Tiger Sharks Love Maui, But Rise In Bites May Be Random
Two-year University of Hawaii study recommends against culling sharks.
NOAA and Robert Whitton/Bishop Museum
Hawaii Lawmakers To Obama: Don’t Grow Marine Monument
Gov. David Ige says he’s open to expanding Papahanaumokuakea, but that the federal proposal should address Hawaii fishing industry concerns.
Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat
Maui’s Decision On Lifeguard Pay Raises May Scuttle A Statewide Deal
UPDATED:Â Pay increases for hundreds of public safety workers have been approved by the Legislature and every other county.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat
Three Visitors Die In One Week
The drowning of an Australia man marked the third tourist death in three days.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat
Momentum Builds To Expand NW Islands Marine Monument
Group calls on President Obama to dramatically expand a monument President Bush created to protect the NW Hawaiian Islands.
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Visitor Drowns Swimming Off Kauai
He was 57 years old, visiting from Washington, D.C.
U.S. Marine Corps/Lance Cpl. Ethan Johnson
A New Way To Detect Tsunamis: Cargo Ships
The recognition that tsunamis can be detected from ships is a game-changer.
Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat
Hawaii Lifeguards Get 16 Percent Raises Under New Union Contract
They had pushed for a lot more, but state and county employers had offered a lot less. An arbitrator settled the issue.