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HILO, Hawaii — The state Board of Land and Natural Resources fined a man more than $600,000 on accusations of poisoning a stream, killing an estimated 6

Fine Leveled Against Hawaii Island Man In Prawn Poisoning Case HONOLULU – The Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) fined 54-year-old Wayne Keaulana Spatz, of Hilo, $633,840 for pouring poison into Pāheʻeheʻe Stream in North Hilo resulting in the deaths of an estimated 6,250 Tahitian prawns. This is the largest BLNR fine ever for an aquatic resource violation in the state. BLNR and DLNR Chair Suzanne Case said, “The action today sends a strong and clear message to anyone else who is endangering people’s health and killing life in our streams. Over the past week we’ve received...

The Maui News A television special featuring an endangered native bird found only on Maui will debut on KHON2 this evening, the state Department of Land and Natural Resources announced. Shot entirely on Maui, “Saving Kiwikiu — Maui parrotbill on the brink,” tells the story of the small yellow honeycreepers that live only in high-elevation forests on windward Haleakala. The bird’s estimated population has dwindled to fewer than 150 individuals, putting them at a high risk of going extinct within a few years. The documentary will air at 9:30 p.m. today on KHON2, with a replay on Channe...

Hawaii lawmakers just approved a measure to fine people $500 for intentionally releasing balloons into the atmosphere insider@insider.com (Connor Perrett) Hawaii lawmakers passed a bill to make it illegal to intentionally release balloons. If signed by Gov. David Ige, people who intentionally release helium balloons face a $500 fine. Supporters say the bill would reduce pollution that is harmful to the state's marine life. Hawaii lawmakers this week voted to pass a bill that would make it illegal to intentionally release balloons filled with helium or another similar gas int...

Hawaii lawmakers passed a bill to make it illegal to intentionally release balloons.  If signed by Gov. David Ige, people who intentionally release helium balloons face a $500 fine.  Supporters say the bill would reduce pollution that is harmful to the state's marine life. Hawaii lawmakers this week voted to pass a bill that would make it illegal to intentionally release balloons filled with helium or another similar gas into the atmosphere.  According to a report, if signed into law by Hawaii Gov. David Ige, people who intentionally release balloons will be subject to a $500 fine beginnin...