Kīpahulu Community-Based Subsistence Fishing Area signed into law by the Governor On March 15, 2024, Governor Josh Green, M.D., signed the Kīpahulu Community-Based Subsistence Fishing Area (CBSFA) rules into law. Kīpahulu is the third designated CBSFA in the State, following Miloli‘i on Hawai‘i Island and Hā‘ena on Kaua‘i. CBSFAs are unique, co-managed marine areas between ...
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Recent poll shows strong support for managing fisheries in Hawai‘i A recent survey conducted by The Nature Conservancy found that about 90% of respondents supported efforts to restore the health of nearshore areas and coral reefs in Hawai‘i, with 88% supporting fishing restrictions in certain areas to allow fish populations to recover. The poll was ...
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Local Ocean Users Sought for Maui Navigation Team The Holomua community planning process kicked-off with a pilot on Maui in October 2022 with three, interactive, facilitated informational and knowledge sharing sessions put on by the DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR). This is the beginning of an immense community engagement process, in which the Maui ...
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Holomua Marine 30×30 Community Planning Process Launches on Maui Community talk story events scheduled for Hawai‘i marine management initiative (HONOLULU) – Fishers, divers, surfers, cultural practitioners, kūpuna …everyone interested in marine resources, is invited to attend the Maui kick-off of the Holomua Marine 30X30 community planning process. The DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) is ...
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The Year of the Limu started in January 2022 with the declaration from Governor Ige to commemorate algae and seaweed that have been central to Hawaiian society for generations. Limu lovers statewide pushed for the recognition, and a leader among them has been Uncle Wally Ito, the former Limu Hui Coordinator for the non-profit Kuaʻāina ...
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Ninety-nine people across the state shared their insights and suggestions at a public scoping meeting in June for the Kīpahulu Community-Based Subsistence Fishing Area (CBSFA), which would span roughly 5.7 miles on the southeast side of Maui. The proposed CBSFA would be co-managed by the Maui-based community group Kīpahulu ‘Ohana and DAR and would establish ...
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Customary Hawaiian fishing practices have solidified their legacy and future on Hawaiʻi Island, thanks to the approval of the regulations and management plan for the Miloliʻi Community-Based Subsistence Fishing Area (CBSFA) by the Board of Land and Natural Resources in June. CBSFAs are unique marine areas established and co-managed by the local community and DAR ...
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On the 30th anniversary of World Oceans Day on June 8, 2022, Governor David Ige signed four protective measures into law, providing further ocean protections across the state. “The Holomua Marine 30×30 Initiative, which we launched at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress in 2016, calls for the effective management ...
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