The division of aquatic resources education program is designed to enhance public understanding of hawaiisaquatic environments, develop responsible attitudes and a sense of stewardship toward…

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $585,000 Formula Grant to the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605). This grant supports DLNR's Division of Aquatic Resources Education Program, which aims to enhance public understanding of Hawaii's aquatic environments, develop responsible attitudes and stewardship toward the state's aquatic resources, encourage public involvement in conservation issues, and promote safe and ethical aquatic recreation. The program delivers these objectives through fishing education classes, teacher in-service training, classroom presentations, community outreach events, and various media channels including websites, television spots, and printed materials. This grant funding will be used from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025 to continue providing Hawaii's residents and visitors with information to make informed decisions about the sustainable use of the state's aquatic resources.

The division of aquatic resources education program is designed to enhance public understanding of hawaiisaquatic environments, develop responsible attitudes and a sense of stewardship toward hawaiis aquatic resources, encourage public involvement in conservation issues, and promote safe and ethical aquatic resource based recreation. This is accomplished through fishing education classes emphasizing conservation in-service training for teachers classroom presentations participation in outreach events presentations to community groups and outreach through various types of media including websites, television spots, and printed materials. The goal is to provide residents and visitors with information that will help them make wise decisions regarding use of our aquatic resources.