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Papahānaumokuākea is a sanctuary for Hawaiʻi — a puʻuhonua no Hawaiʻi as Uncle Buzzy Agard Jr., a longtime kanaka ʻōiwi ...

Jun. 12—A subsistence fishing area in Milolii on Hawaii island has been established to ensure abundant fish stocks and perpetuate traditional and cultural practices in Hawaii. The state Board of Land ...

The great barracuda, also known as ‘opelu mama or kaku, played a significant role in Hawaiian fishing traditions. Fishermen would work together with the kaku to find and net schools of ‘opelu. -- Maui ...

The yellow tang (top) and Hawaiian cleaner wrasse (bottom) are among Hawaii’s diverse families of reef fish, many of which have connections to Hawaii’s culture and past. — Maui Ocean Center / EVAN ...

A whale that washed ashore in Hawaii over the weekend likely died in part because it ate large volumes of fishing traps, fishing nets, plastic bags and other marine debris, scientists said Thursday, ...

Some native fish species here in Hawaii were not recognized and were never given a Hawaiian name because in old Hawaii no one more than likely ever saw this fish. Stripeys live in shallow calm waters ...

COURTESY NOAA A close-up reveals the plastic jug tethered to a thick line. A young Hawaiian monk seal named Moana is dead after an apparent entanglement in fishing gear, according to the Hawaii ...

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Supreme Court heard arguments Friday on the legality of granting licenses to foreign workers in Hawaii’s longline commercial fishing fleet, which for years has been under ...