September 8, 2016 — HONOLULU — Federal officials are launching a series of public meetings on their proposal to prohibit swimmers and boats from getting within 50 yards of Hawaii spinner dolphins.
The National Marine Fisheries Service is holding two meetings on the Big Island’s Kona Coast this week. The first is on Wednesday at Konawaena High School in Kealakekua. The second will be at Kealakehe High School on Thursday. All the meetings are scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m.