November 1st marks the opening of akule season in Waimea Bay. Although the Bay is part of a Marine Life Conservation District (MLCD), one of the permitted activities is “fishing with legal nets for akule in November and December” and while many do not agree with the netting, it is legal. The Department of Land and […]
Laie Fisherman Sentenced
For Immediate Release: September 27, 2013 LAIE FISHERMAN SENTENCED FOR OPERATING HIS VESSEL WITHIN A RESTRICTED AREA OF WAIMEA BAY PUPUKEA — A Laie fisherman was cited by DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) for operating his vessel within a restricted area of Waimea Bay ocean waters on August 1, 2013. A Waialua […]