Posted on 03/19/2020 6:23:37 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Two Oahu residents were cited by DLNR conservation officers after they were allegedly caught picking hundreds of opihi from rocks in a marine life conservation area.
The DLNR said 53-year-old Raymond Agsalda of Waialua and 53-year-old Ronsin Rosa of Haleiwa were caught Tuesday.
In their possession were 784 opihi which were allegedly taken from the Pupukea Marine Life Conservation District on Oahu’s North Shore.
Hawaii law prohibits taking any kind of sea life from the area, with the exception of in-season fishing at Waimea Bay. Even then, the DLNR says species restrictions and bag limits are in place.
The two men have been charged with a petty misdemeanor. If they are convicted, they could be fined or jailed.
If you see illegal hunting fishing or gathering, you’re asked to report it by calling 643-DLNR (3567), oir via the DLNRTipApp.
They found the rangers’ stash. No wonder they were busted.
Have you tried theses???
[[The inventor of spell check has died may he restaurant in peace...]]
To He’ll with spell checking
Dam write!
I quit 30 or 35 years ago. To this day if someone opens a can around me I want some. Not Skoal or any of the others just Copenhagen.
Opihi are celebrated in a song by the late Hawaiian songster “IZ”.
Its title is “’Opa e”.
The artist is best known for his rendition of “Over the Rainbow”, sung only with his ukelele. Occasional bumper music on “Coast-to-Coast” radio.
‘Opa e is an easy find at YouTube.
The picture looks like it would take that many to make a “mess.”
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