BLNR fines tour company $10K for helicopter snorkel drops in protected waters

PUPUKEA, Hawaii (KHON2) -- The Board of Land and Natural Resources voted today to fine Trident Adventures LLC $10,000 for conducting unauthorized commercial activities inside a protected North Shore Marine Conservation District. BLNR determined that unpermitted operations took place on June 9 and June 19, 2025, when customers were flown by helicopter and dropped into [...]