Friends of Hanauma Bay

growing chorus of marine scientists, resource managers and reef conservation groups are calling for additional protected areas in Hawaii waters where fishing will be banned or severely restricted.

For years, Hawaii has been known and recognized for its amazing reefs, which in the past were teeming with fish and coral species. But now our damaging habits such as overfishing, pollution,

The first Hawai'i Snapshot Day event was held as part of World Water Monitoring Month and International Year of the Reef. Snapshot Day provides a picture, or “snapshot” of water quality conditions at one point in time. Over 130 volunteers participated in this inaugural event on four islands; 38 volunteers attended the pre-training for the event a week prior.

City lifeguards are warning beachgoers of a moderate influx of box jellyfish on Oahu's south shore today.The Honolulu Emergency Services Department's, Ocean Safety and Lifeguard Services

Realtors' Harvey Shapiro dies at 63

The state plans to hold meetings on Oahu and Lana'i over the next six weeks to discuss possible regulations for fishing parrotfish (uhu), goatfish (weke) and Jacks (ulua).

Those who cause major damage to Hawaii's fragile coral reefs are starting to face major fines, according to an Aug. 2 AP story by Audrey McAvoy. The three examples she cites: A Maui tour company is paying...