Fishing

Hawaiʻi longline fishers are struggling to make a living these days, and some are thinking about leaving the industry altogether. Pay is an issue — so are higher costs and international competition. One change that may help focuses on origin labeling. HPR's Mark Ladao explains.

If Hawaiʻi's commercial fishing industry is the leading local producer of protein, why are so many fishers considering a career change? HPR's Mark Ladao spoke with them to learn more.

A temporary ban for Hawaiʻi Island fishing of pāku‘iku‘i, also known as the Achilles Tang, is scheduled to end in mid-December. HPR's Mark Ladao reports on the state's plans to extend it.

The American Fisheries Society held its 154th conference, bringing over 2,000 people to the Hawai'i Convention Center. AFS President Cecil Jennings organized the annual event, including the panel “Celebrating Indigenous Fisheries Stewardship.”

A community team on Maui, in partnership with DLNR's Division of Aquatic Resources, has developed a bottom-up marine resource management proposal and is asking for feedback at an upcoming series of meetings.

The high court on Wednesday approved the legality of an environmental review to allow limited aquarium fishing in Hawaiʻi island, leading to worries about opening up the industry throughout the West Hawai‘i Regional Fishery Management Area. HPR's Mark Ladao has more.

A permitting structure for aquarium fishing off the waters of West Hawaiʻi Island was set for approval last week — but was delayed at the last minute. HPR's Mark Ladao explains.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is considering more protections for the threatened oceanic whitetip shark.

Organizers of the 2024 Hawaii Invasive Species Roundup will award prizes worth $5,000 in total for various sizes of roi (peacock grouper), ta’ape (bluestripe snapper), toʻau (blacktail snapper), and tilapia.

New research shows that marine protected areas are paying off in the long run. A team of researchers from the Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology found that healthier reefs in those protected areas attracted bigger fish.