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TV Series Delves into Deep-Sea Kayak Fishing Discovery Channel

TV Series Delves into Deep-Sea Kayak Fishing

The Discovery Channel came to Hawaii to film a new series called “Pacific Warriors.”

Imua Maunalua: Group Launches New Planning Process to Help Troubled Bay Patti Epler/Civil Beat

Imua Maunalua: Group Launches New Planning Process to Help Troubled Bay

Malama Maunalua has rallied a diverse swath of community members to embark on a two-year planning process to decide the future of the bay.

Whales Gain Protections from Navy’s Sonar Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Whales Gain Protections from Navy’s Sonar

Two legal challenges were settled in federal district court involving practices off the Big Island, Maui and Southern California.

Hawaii’s Hunger for Ahi: Panel Debates Fishing Limits for Bigeye Tuna Allen Shimada/NMFS/2015

Hawaii’s Hunger for Ahi: Panel Debates Fishing Limits for Bigeye Tuna

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

Ige Signs Rules to Create Community-Based Subsistence Fishing Area Larry Loos/Flickr

Ige Signs Rules to Create Community-Based Subsistence Fishing Area

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

Hawaii Longline Bigeye Fishery Hits Limit, Forcing Early Closure Courtesy of NOAA

Hawaii Longline Bigeye Fishery Hits Limit, Forcing Early Closure

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

The Projector:  From Maunalua to Ala Moana to Mauna Kea, People Are Talking Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

The Projector: From Maunalua to Ala Moana to Mauna Kea, People Are Talking

Hawaii Kai residents get riled up over proposed bay restrictions, Mayor Caldwell maps the future of a landmark Honolulu park, and Gov. Ige hears about the TMT project — again.

‘Energy and Passion’ for Maunalua Bay Drives a Deep Debate Over the Future of the Marine Sanctuary Cory Lum/Civil Beat

‘Energy and Passion’ for Maunalua Bay Drives a Deep Debate Over the Future of the Marine Sanctuary

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

Lawmakers to Hold Town Hall Meeting on Proposed Maunalua Bay Rules Patti Epler/Civil Beat

Lawmakers to Hold Town Hall Meeting on Proposed Maunalua Bay Rules

Hawaii Rep. Gene Ward promises “there will be strict ground rules enforced to make sure this is a time of reasoning together and does not become a shouting match.”

Hawaii Kai Abuzz Over Possible New Restrictions on  Maunalua Bay Richard Wiens/Civil Beat

Hawaii Kai Abuzz Over Possible New Restrictions on Maunalua Bay

There’s one day left to weigh in on proposed marine sanctuary expansions, including more regulations for the coastal stretch east of Diamond Head, west of Koko Head.