Hawaii Protects Coral Reefs With Hefty Fines

Text by Joe Battle

Home to 84 percent of American coral, Hawaii is a must-see destination for snorkelers and divers who come to see the spectacular marine life. Healthy coral reefs are essential to Hawaii's ecosystem—and its number one industry, tourism. To ensure their future, the State of Hawaii is cracking down to protect its greatest resource.

A recent article in the New York Times, “Ruining Coral Draws Fines in Hawaii,” discusses the hefty fines that Hawaii is giving out to anyone who causes damage. No exceptions, not even the US Navy, which the state plans to sue over coral ruined when a guided missile cruiser ran aground near Pearl Harbor in February.

Initially, Hawaii decided to educate people on the consequences of damaging coral rather than using fines. Clearly the polite route did not have as much of an effect as hitting the offenders where it hurts… their wallets. Now tourists and tour companies alike will have to tread carefully unless they want to pay the big bucks.

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There's no harm in bringing them in, in our kitchen and adding them in our menus just to balance the food chain under the sea...

[Dick McClary]

Saltwater fishermen and some sailors (not this one, I hasten to add) can be a little careless where they anchor, often creating coral damage in the process.
Most damage isn't done by the anchor itself, but by the anchor chain as it sweeps back and forth due to changes in current and wind direction acting on the boat.
Hefty fines are just the thing to make them think before they drop the hook.
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Coral is very important, so great that somebody is doing the right things to protect

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Important news because Coral is unique such a nature wonder!

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[Paulineh]

Coral is very important to preserve and if it takes fines to do it then that is what should be done.

The general public usually do what they want even if there are signs up unless there is someone to stop them and if it a popular place for visitors then it is more important to stop the destruction before it is all gone.

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this was not helpful

[Rebecca Love]

This is a great initiative. I think fining people is the only way to ever make them understand the importance of a subject.

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this is dumb it doesn't help me

[Zach Everson]

Excellent news! Despite a mandatory video for all visitors, we still saw swimmers at Hanauma Bay standing on the coral.

[Kelly]

The coral reef eco system is what sustains life on this planet, there should be a HUGE fine for anyone who doesn't respect this.
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