Sakoda said the proposed rule identifies eight species considered abundant and resilient enough for limited collection: ...

STAR-ADVERTISER / 2023 Shane Takasane faces federal charges for allegedly smuggling aquarium fish such as the Hawaii yellow tang, seen above in a snorkeling lagoon at Aulani Resort’s Rainbow Reef.

Yellow tangs are popular fish taken by aquarium collectors. A recent ruling from the 1st Circuit Court on Oahu invalidates the state’s 131 unexpired recreational aquarium collection permits. Although ...

Commercial fishing in Hawai’i was banned during World War II and slowly resurfaced by the early 1950s. The United Fishing Agency launched the Honolulu Fish Auction on Aug. 5, 1952, and it celebrated ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- An Oahu man said he got an unwelcome surprise in a fresh fish filet he bought at a Honolulu grocery store. Ju Jin Park told Island News he went to Whole Foods in Kakaako on ...

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, ...

HONOLULU — Just offshore from Waikiki’s pristine white sand beaches, a fishing boat transporting foreign workers destined for low-paying jobs in Hawaii’s fishing fleet smashed into a shallow reef last ...

Noncommercial fishing in Hawaii has been booming since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and many have turned to it out of necessity, according to fishing supply store personnel. Since the novel ...

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 and ...

Fishers on 23 boats participated in the tournament, bringing in more than 4,800 pounds of fish, including marlin, mahi mahi, ...