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News, updates, finds, stories, and tidbits from staff and community members at KAHEA. Got something to share? Email us at: kahea-alliance@hawaii.rr.com.
Monk Seals Tied to Land and Sea: A Look at Critical Habitat
Hawaiian monk seals are on a path toward extinction unless we take steps to protect them. Accordingly, in 2008 KAHEA: The Hawaiian-Environmental Alliance, Center for Biological Diversity, and Ocean Conservancy petitioned the National Marine Fisheries Service to designate the beaches and coastal waters around the main Hawaiian Islands as critical habitat for the seal. The seals can no longer survive in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands alone; they are dying from starvation, and only one of every five pups born there will survive to adulthood. The main islands are also needed for their recovery. With critical habitat designation in the remote and main islands, and implementation of recovery actions, the seals have a chance.
Monk Seals: Critcal habitat, Critical discussion
In the last few weeks, we’ve received letters of strong support and strong opposition to the proposed rule on critical habitat for the Hawaiian monk seal. We hope this blog will open up some safe space for discussion.
Feds plan to euthanize aggressive monk seals
NMFS decision to kill two aggressive male monk seals draws heavy criticism
Monk Seal Blame Game
It's not people, it's the seals, depleting our fisheries, claims WESPAC.
Setback, Enjoy the View
Mahalo to all who came out to the "Line in the Sand" rally in Waikiki on May 7!
How is fishing like aquaculture? Trick question. It’s not.
Does an industrial fish farm count as fishing? Apparently, NOAA says “yes.” To permit an experimental open ocean fish farm operation, NOAA is looking to grant a corporation (Kona Blue Water Farms on Hawai`i Island) a fishing permit and call its fish farm cages “a new, unlisted gear type.”
Three Things You Can Do Now
The legislative session has kicked off. The way to make a difference, is to get in there, and get involved! Here are three things you can do right now.
