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The Maui News KAHULUI —“A slap on the wrist in this situation, would be a slap in the face of this community,” exclaimed John Carty of the Save Honolua
The Board of Land and Natural Resources increased a fine against the owners and operator of the luxury yacht, Nakoa, to $1,818,85.97 on Friday, to account for biological and cultural damages, as well as “emotional distress to the community.”
“We commend members of the community, especially those from Honolua, who came forward to share their concerns.” BLNR Chair Dawn Chang #BigIslandNow #BigIslandNews
“This tragic incident highlights the problem of having feral cat colonies in areas that are known habitat for endangered or threatened species,” said DLNR Chair Dawn Chang.
Toxoplasmosis, an infection spread only in the feces of feral cats, is likely what killed a nēnē gosling last month in Liliʻuokalani Park and Gardens on Hawaiʻi Island, according to the state Department of Land and Natural Resources. The DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife sent the diseased bird to the United States Geological Survey’s […]