Dec. 12—New regulations for federal waters surrounding Papahanaumo ­kuakea, one of the largest marine conservation areas in the world, were voted on last week by the Western Pacific Regional Fishery ...

The depth counter on a fishing rod is shown during a bottomfishing trip in the waters off Maui. On Friday, the state approved the reopening of eight bottomfish restricted fishing areas that have been ...

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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. “The illegal trade of ...