A federal proposal could open a huge stretch of protected Pacific Ocean near Hawaii to commercial fishing, which is bad news for conservationists and good news for the fishing industry.

• The plan would allow long-line and other commercial fishing inside parts of the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument, a protected ocean area near Hawaii.
• Public comments on the proposal are open now and run through early December, giving residents a chance to weigh in.
• This follows an earlier move by President Trump in June that already rolled back some protections in nearby ocean areas, so conservation advocates are watching closely for further rollbacks.
• Separately, a suspect has been arrested in connection with a deadly robbery outside a Pearl City shopping center, where a 47-year-old man was attacked and later died; he faces manslaughter and robbery charges.
• Tropical Storm Penna is passing well south of Hawaii with no watches or warnings in effect, so no storm threat to the islands right now.

Outlook: Public comment on the fishing proposal stays open through December 9, and conservation groups are expected to push back before any final decision is made.