Save a beach, save a seal -- public hearings
Save the date! Public hearings about critical habitat for the Hawaiian monk seal are being held throughout the islands, August 8th-16th. Please come out and show your support for protecting Hawai‘i's beaches!
Can't make a hearing? Submit a written comment at http://www.regulations.gov/ Insert the reference number 0648-BA81 in the search box. A list of different regulations will come up, look for monk seals. Click on it and look for the orange button at the top right to submit a comment. The deadline for written comments is August 31st.
Moloka’i
Monday, August 8 5:30-8 pm
Mitchell Pauole Center
90 Ainoa Street
Kaunakakai, HI 96748
Maui
Tuesday, August 9 5:30-8 pm
Kihei Community Center
303 E. Lipoa St.
Kihei, HI 96753
Kaua’i
Wednesday, August 10 5:30-8 pm
Kaua’i War Memorial Convention Hall
4191 Hardy St., Exhibit Hall B
Lihu’e, HI 96766
O’ahu
Thursday, August 11 5:30-8 pm
McCoy Pavilion at Ala Moana Park
1201 Ala Moana Blvd.
Honolulu, HI 96814
Hawai’i
Monday, August 15 5:30-8 pm
Mokupapapa Discovery Center
308 Kamehameha Ave., 109
Hilo, HI 96720
Tuesday, August 16 6:30-9 pm
Kahakai Elementary School
76-147 Royal Poinciana Drive
Kailua Kona, HI 96740
To learn more about the critical habitat designation, just click here.