State seeks deal over fines against 3 Hawaii island men in opihi-picking case

The Hawaii Board of Land and Natural Resources is seeking a settlement regarding fines for three men caught harvesting over 4,000 opihi. The incident occurred a year ago in a protected area on the north Kona coast.
A year after three men were caught taking over 4,000 opihi from a protected area on the north Kona coast, the state Board of Land and Natural Resources is still working to reach a settlement in the case.
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