The main Hawaiian Islands are home to three endemic ‘opihi species: ‘opihi makaiauli (black foot), ‘opihi ‘alinalina (yellow foot) and ‘opihi ko‘ele (giant). -- LILY SOLANO photo ...

A DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement marine patrol unit spotted several people who appeared to be picking ‘opihi Saturday along the Ali‘i Drive shoreline in Kailua-Kona.

State conservation officers cited a man and a woman Saturday for illegally picking opihi along the Alii Drive shoreline in Kailua-Kona. The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources said in ...

though the proposal asks that individuals be limited to 40 ‘opihi, shell on. It would not be lawful to take ‘opihi in the rest area or while freediving. No one seemed to have an issue with the ...

COURTESY DLNR Officials said they found the pair to be in possession of 144 undersized opihi and issued them citations. COURTESY DLNR Officials said they found the pair to be in possession of 144 ...