A new study led by University of Hawaii researchers projects fish stocks could increase by 250 percent on Maui and 350 percent on Molokai if fishing were stopped in certain areas of the islands.

Server Maria Olea-Martinez brings island fish & chips, Hawaiian sea salt fries and housemade dill-caper sauce. The Maui News / CARLA TRACY photo The views are reason enough to go there.

She is also holding an oar with Maui's fish hook and a heart engraved on it. Perhaps most concerning, however, is the island behind her that very well may actually be a giant monster/shell ...