Molokai confrontation highlights battle between residents and divers

The state Department of Land and Natural Resources is investigating an incident that turned ugly off the coast of East Molokai.

[@michaelcrabtree2939]

Preserve and.protect the resources from Molokai. Just hear the people that live there. They depend on the resources from that island. Hunting fishing, diving...mauka to makai. Its all about respect.

[@certifiedartroom]

Eh respect da turf.

[@Pigsbloodonyou]

They have a right to defend there food supply! That island should be protected look what's happening to the other's! #!#

[@matthew3823]

Molokai is invite only

[@saylaveenadmearedead]

The friendly island?

[@SatchelCornstalk]

Fight on Molokai.

[@user-rf5ix2sn8n]

Defend mama hina

[@arnoldstollar5375]

Diving the Penguin banks of Molokai is too deep for safe Scuba.Decompression is needed.

[@SteadyBark96720]

Defend Moloka'i! Stop raping the resources...

[@mtcheung2637]

No one wins with violence

[@Beck-Stein]

Will Smith slapped him and he fell overboard

[@infinitytricks3716]

1992 two of us jumped to Molokai with backpacks and 2poles. Local with ehu hair ( Hawaiian ,mahalos Buddha) picks us up while we hitchhike and drops us off at the most awesome beach cove. Camp fish for days. Locals had Aloha genuine Aloha....helped before we asked!!!!

[@fahdahrhanz5309]

Well when you find houses of lobsters

[@garagespooky8193]

Just buy the fish from Molokai fishermen, then resell on Oahu for a bit more. Everyone wins.

[@puudavis2007]

Their not out selling they eat what they gather , leave Molokai alone ! Look what has happened to our islands but over the top sport fishing . And tourism fishing gottah go to.

[@certifiedartroom]

Da state dont respect the aina (turf) why should da people respect each other. (Kamaina and Kanaka Maole)

[@jjseandxcefree]

easy going hawaiins...Free Hawaii or just take the tourist money. Your choice bra'h. But na'h both.

[@burntreynoldsschilltime7108]

Respect the locals brah . Maybe next time someone sneak up and use all your doodoo papahs..