Walter Ritte, a long-time community activist on Molokai, called news of last week’s deaths “a dangerous trend that must be stopped…”The seals are now the easy targets of blame for the many ills of our depleting fisheries. We need to stand up for the truth: These seals are not only Hawaiian, but have been here longer than the Hawaiians.”
Water Commission Nominees Video
Outgoing Water Commissioner Lawrence H. Miike talks about the challenges facing Water Commissioners in allocating the scarce resource.
Robin Knox to Speak on Water Quality issues
Join the Maui Nui Marine Resource Council on Wednesday, January 4th from 5-7pm in the Pacific Whale Foundation’s Education Room with Guest Speaker Robin Knox who will discuss Water Quality Issues as they relate to the Clean Water Act.
Are Maui’s waters Fishable and Swimmable?
The State Department of Health has released the 2008/2010 State of Hawaii Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report for public review. The comment period has been extended until January 31, 2012. http://hawaii.gov/health/environmental/water/cleanwater/pubntcs/index.html The federal Clean Water Act requires the state to monitor the quality of water in streams, wetlands, and oceans; to assess whether the […]
Councilmember Victorino Again Tries to Repeal “Show Me the Water”
Councilmember Mike Victorino is again trying to repeal “Show Me the Water”. Show up at the County Council 9am on Tuesday Morning, January 3 and testify.
Crossroads Show on Channel 53
Popular Akaku Community Television show “Crossroads,” hosted by Lucienne de Naie, will be moving from Oceanic Time-Warner Cable Channel 52 to Channel 53 beginning in January of 2012. The show, which features “community conversations” among a wide variety of guests, will continue to be broadcast on Akaku each Tuesday evening from 7 to 8 pm. […]