A new study led by University of Hawaii researchers projects fish stocks could increase by 250 percent on Maui and 350 percent on Molokai if fishing were stopped in certain areas of the islands.

The Minister of Primary Industries announced the measures after public consultations and a lengthy delay, pending a review of the Hectors and Maui’s Dolphin Threat Management Plan later this year.

Server Maria Olea-Martinez brings island fish & chips, Hawaiian sea salt fries and housemade dill-caper sauce. The Maui News / CARLA TRACY photo The views are reason enough to go there.

The dolphin was caught red-handed helping itself to fish caught in a stationary fishing net about 3 kilometers off the Fukui prefectural capital. The reporter learned about the dolphin sightings ...