NOAA Rejects Wespac's Proposed Fishing Rule For Hawaii Marine Monument
The regional council had wanted to allow Native Hawaiian subsistence fishermen to sell some of their catch.
Source: civilbeat.org
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Congressman Worries Wespac Proposal Is A Gateway To Commercial Fishing In Monument
The regional council wants to allow fishing in protected waters via "customary exchange," drawing the ire of Papahanaumokuakea's Hawaiian stewards.
United States Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Kitty Simonds Richard Spinrad Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument Frost Family Foundation
Source: civilbeat.org
Wespac Will Have To Pay Back More Than $800K Of Mishandled Federal Money
NOAA says its review revealed the council's "pattern of failure to comply," and that it could withhold future funding if the money isn't paid back.
United States Kitty Simonds Jeffery Thomas Sustainable Fisheries Fund Pacific Sustainable Fisheries Fund Atmospheric Administration
Source: civilbeat.org
Coalition Asks Biden To Dramatically Expand Marine Monument In Remote Pacific
The move would protect a swathe of ocean larger than Papahanaumokuakea but could face resistance from commercial fishing interests.
Kingman Reef Palmyra Atoll United States Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Kekuewa Kikiloi Kitty Simonds
Source: civilbeat.org
Environmental Group Sues Feds To Better Protect Endangered Sharks
Federal officials have delayed critical scientific assessments of how commercial fishing affects oceanic whitetips, conservationists say.
Source: civilbeat.org
This Key Native Hawaiian Advisory Group Has Been Given New Life
The Aha Moku Advisory Committee has been shrouded in controversy since its creation and spent the last six years unable to operate effectively.
Source: civilbeat.org
US Request For More Bigeye Tuna Denied By Pacific Commission
Wespac Executive Director Kitty Simonds expressed her disappointment, saying the council had been trying for six years to negotiate an increase.
Source: civilbeat.org
State Hawaiian Advisory Group Separates From Federal Fishery Council
The Aha Moku Advisory Committee says Wespac does not influence its recommendations to the Department of Land and Natural Resources.
Source: civilbeat.org
How Politics And Lobbying Have Shaped Federal Fisheries Policies In The Pacific
A Civil Beat investigation into the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council shows its longtime director and loyal council members have for decades used questionable strategies to help commercial fishermen.
Hawaii Convention Center United States Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Ed Ebisui Kitty Simonds David Ige
Source: civilbeat.org