Suit filed over Fisheries Management Turtle Kills

For those of you interested in fishery management issues, a copy of the
complaint filed today in federal court against new NMFS rules governing the
swordfish fishery appears on our website, www.environment-hawaii.org. The
complaint is available by clicking on the link featured on our EH-Xtra
column.

In short, regulations governing the fishery that were issued by NMFS on
December 10 allow the fishery unlimited effort — up until the point that
46 loggerhead turtles have been taken (or 17 leatherbacks).

The complaint alleges that the new rules violate not only the Endangered
Species Act, which protects the two species of turtle that interact with
the fishery, but also the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Migratory
Bird Treaty Act.

Plaintiffs are the Turtle Island Restoration network, Center for
biological Diversity, and KAHEA. They are represented by Paul Achitoff of
Earthjustice.

Patricia Tummons

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2009 Conference Wonderful Success

From Hannah:

Mahalo for your
Kind kokua!
Thanks to all of YOU
We had a FUNTASTIC and MEANINGFUL event!

And thank you to Paulo for the wonderful photos.  You can see his slide show at:

http://www.elementstudios.us/blogger2/slideshow/morefish.html

And it is linked from our “Event” page.

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Images of the event.

Congratulations everyone it was a great event.
http://www.elementstudios.us/blogger2/slideshow/morefish.html

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Ways to help kokua the ocean

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Here’s one way you can help kokua the ocean so we can all have More Fish in the Sea!

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Next Organization Meeting

NEXT MEETING THURSDAY

MARCH 12– 3-5 PM

MOP CLASSROOM – MCC

AGENDA
Sponsorship/Donor – Evaluate new additions
Speakers Finalization
Food/Entertainment Logistics
Site visit for reals this time

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General More Fish Discussion

Add your comments and questions here.

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