Rescue teams removed more than 285 feet of braided line that the whale was trailing off the coast of Makena Beach.

Hawaii leaders have no idea what to do about an environmental problem that could cost billions of dollars to fix.

Two new studies report marine life and reefs are growing more vulnerable, thanks in large part to climate change.

UPDATED: They claimed they were trafficked through the Hawaii longline fishing fleet and forced to work on a boat.

Most boats in the fleet have crews of foreign workers who are confined to their boats for the duration of their contracts

Conservation groups had challenged a rule that doubled limits on how many endangered sea turtles could be accidentally hooked.

The risks posed by the state’s 88,000 remaining cesspools will likely be amplified by climate change.

An international commission slightly expanded catch limits for U.S. longliners based in Honolulu but the industry is still hoping for more.

But without a $2 million donation, it may be the last expedition for the Hawaii-based research submarines and support vessel that conducted the study.

Environmentalists worry short-term deals will result in overfishing. Meanwhile, fishermen seek more access to restricted areas.