Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 33, Number 1, 1 January 2016 — ʻAmaʻama season closed [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

ʻAmaʻama season closed

The fishing season for 'ama'ama, or striped mullet, is closed until the end of March, according to the Department of Land and Natural Resources. "'Ama'ama are about to enter their peak spawning season, whieh increases their vulnerability to fishing pressure," said Bruce Anderson, DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources administrator. "The annual winter closure is designed to help the fish reproduce successfully and protect the species from overfishing." Violators could face both civil and criminal penalties.

A volunteer poses wilh 1 .5 tons of trash that was removed from Kaho'olawe. - Courtesi