HONOLULU -- The man who heads a coalition of Hawaii Superferry opponents on Kauai said he fears that protesters will enter the ocean and get arrested when the Superferry restarts service to Kauai in two weeks.
The state and the Coast Guard on Wednesday announced they will have increased enforcement in Nawiliwili Harbor on Sept. 26 to avoid the blockade protesters made there last month. Protesters on surfboards and body boards outmaneuvered Coast Guard crews, preventing the Superferry from docking on Kauai.
The feds said people who violate the security zone in the harbor will face up to 10 years in prison and a $32,000 fine.
Kauai protest leader Rich Hoeppner said some opponents are not concerned about legal consequences.
"We still don't know what will happen when they come in the 26th because we don't have any control of what individuals are going to do," Hoeppner said.
The Superferry said it will not start selling seats for the Kauai route until sometime next week.
Previous Stories: - September 13, 2007: Superferry Service To Resume In Late September
- September 12, 2007: Lingle Announces Superferry To Resume Kauai Service
- September 12, 2007: State Investigating Rocks Taken From Maui
- September 10, 2007: Environmentalists Attack Superferry's Whale Plans
- September 10, 2007: Kauai Protesters Say They May Block Ferry Again
- September 9, 2007: Superferry Environmental Check Not Uncommon
- September 9, 2007: Superferry Returns To Honolulu From Maui
- September 7, 2007: Judge Rejects TRO For Superferry Kauai Trips
- September 6, 2007: Lawmakers Consider Special Session For Superferry
- September 6, 2007: No Ruling From Judge On Superferry To Kauai
- September 4, 2007: Superferry Puts Kauai Trips On Hold
- September 4, 2007: Coast Guard Meets With Kauai Superferry Protesters
- September 1, 2007: SC: Superferry Must Do Environmental Studies
- August 31, 2007: Sierra Club Willing To Negotiate With Superferry
- August 30, 2007: Superferry Still Banned From Maui
- August 29, 2007: Superferry Protesters Elude Coast Guard
- August 28, 2007: Superferry Cancels Kauai Trip
- August 28, 2007: Opponents Blame Lingle For Superferry Dilemma
- August 28, 2007: Coast Guard Ability Questioned In Kauai Protest
- August 27, 2007: Judge Suspends Maui Docking For Superferry
- August 24, 2007: Superferry Plans To Start Service Despite Ruling
- August 23, 2007: Superferry Environmental Impact Issue Goes To Hawaii High Court
- August 22, 2007: Superferry Takes Virgin Voyage
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