We were honored this summer to host a group of fantastic KUPU – Hawai‘i Youth Conservation Corps (HYCC) interns for a week. HYCC is centered on environmental conservation, restoration, education, and cultural awareness. HYCC gives individuals the opportunity to work outdoors with environmental agencies (like MPW) across Hawai‘i and to learn the principles of natural resource stewardship, […]
Respect the Locals: Sea Turtle Selfies Are Uncool
State, federal officials remind public that harassing honu is against the law and can result in a fine. There’s a euphoric little scene in the animated film “Finding Nemo” where the father of the clownfish title character latches onto a sea turtle and takes a wild ride in the ocean currents. Maybe that’s what […]
Commercial Ocean Recreation Activities Now Require Permits
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CARTY CHANG ACTING CHAIRPERSON ALL OCEAN RECREATION COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS NOW REQUIRE PERMITS Overcrowding of near shore ocean resources prompted rules HONOLULU — New fees and permit requirements are now in effect for commercial recreational operations in state small boat harbors, facilities, and near shore waters. […]
State Approves Makai Watch
As reported by Roger Mari, Reporter for KITV4 news Program Helps Protect Pupukea-Waimea Sealife Transcript from the video: The Mālama Pūpūkea-Waimea organization is now approved by the state to monitor the Pūpūkea Marine Life Conservation District. KITV’s Roger Mari has details from O‘ahu’s North Shore. “WE’VE BEEN LUCKY ENOUGH TO BE THE FIRST MAKAI WATCH PROGRAM […]
DLNR Recogizes MPW’s Makai Watch
posted on Hawaii DLNR Facebook page Nov 22, 2014 MAKAI WATCH PROGRAM RAISES AWARENESS ON O‘AHU’S NORTH SHORE Makai Watch-Pupukea Web from Hawai‘i DLNR on Vimeo. Hawai‘i’s Makai Watch Program is a collaborative program where communities, non-government organizations (NGOs), and the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) work together to improve stewardship of marine […]
Three Rescued off Rocks at Sharks Cove
As reported by Tim Sakahra – Oct 21, 2013 – Hawaii News Now Hawaii News Now – KGMB and KHNL PUPUKEA, OAHU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Three young adults are recovering Monday night after a frightening rescue at Sharks Cove on Oahu’s North Shore. Lifeguards say the victims are lucky this wasn’t much worse. The man and […]
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