#fisheries

‘Wicked Tuna’ star meets Kaua‘i fishermen, scientist eager to resume local ahi research

Reality TV’s Dave Marciano and a group of Garden Isle fishermen say scientific collaboration is key to keeping their fisheries healthy.

Edward ‘Luna’ Kekoa receives 2023 Outstanding Leadership Award for natural resource conservation

Edward “Luna” Kekoa, the recreational fisheries program manager with Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Aquatic Resources, was honored with the 2023 Hawaiʻi Conservation Alliance Outstanding Leadership Award.

Understanding Coral Reef Connectivity Important to Focus Conservation Efforts

Local fisheries and their associated biodiversity benefit from the transfer of larvae between reefs, with some benefitting more than others, prompting recommendations to protect larval connectivity among coral reefs.

Monk Seal Rescued on Oʻahu in Stable Condition at Hospital in Kona

The Marine Mammal Center, the world’s largest marine mammal hospital, admitted an endangered Hawaiian monk seal suffering from fishing gear ingestion and moderate malnutrition at its hospital in Kailua-Kona.

Federal Funding Available to Hawai‘i Fisheries Impacted by Pandemic

Millions of dollars in CARES Act funds have been allocated to aid eligible Hawai‘i fishery sectors impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.