Christie Wilson
Source: The Honolulu Advertiser [1]
June 28, 2009

Ma'alaea, Maui - The Department of Land and Natural Resources' Division of Conservation and Resource Enforcement has 14 officers and three field supervisors to cover the island of Maui and its surrounding waters 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The branch also is responsible for patrolling restricted waters around the island of Kaho'olawe.

Maui branch chief Randy Awo said that on average his staff is able to conduct only eight marine patrols a month, focusing on heavily used areas.

"We've got a huge area to cover and not enough guys," Awo said. "So much of what we do you just have to be on it. Just to maintain a presence is very challenging."

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