Department officials say new land designations will allow the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife to protect these parcels and provide areas for conservation, preservation, recreation, and sustainable forest products.

Source: https://mauinow.com/2023/02/07/additional-hearings-announced-for-proposed-maui-nui-forest-additions-and-rule-changes/

If the state elects to charge him under Hawai‘i Administrative Rules, he could be fined up to $10,000, according to DLNR.

Source: https://mauinow.com/2023/05/24/federal-and-state-officers-raid-antique-shop-maui-man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-wildlife-trafficking/

“I think this process that they (DLNR) have is transparent, but the misinformation may kill it.

Source: https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/02/hawaiis-innovative-plan-to-manage-marine-resources-is-being-quietly-rolled-back/

That’s our role at DLNR to assist them with those tools for monitoring and management, but it’s really up to the community to utilize the practices that that community has used over generations.

Source: https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/02/hawaii-spent-decades-developing-community-managed-fishing-areas-lawmakers-may-undo-that/