He’eia fishpond is the second largest remaining fishpond of its kind on the windward side of the island of O’ahu in Hawaii. It is owned by Kamehameha Schools and managed by an organization called Pae Pae O He’eia. Mangrove has become a problem in the pond, filling the pond in with anoxic and smothering sediment. Pae Pae O He’eia uses chainsaws and loppers to eradicate the mangrove as much as possible, and is making slow and steady progress with the help of dedicated and hardworking staff and volunteers. Mangrove is just one example of the damage invasive species can do when introduced to foreign lands.
I would like to remove the mangrove in front of my house on Kaneohe Bay Drive. Since it is in the water, do I need permits?
Mahalo