Support Moʻomomi Community-Based Subsistence Fishing Rules
From our friends at Kuaʻāina Ulu ʻAuamo:
After many, many years the Moʻomomi community-based subsistence fishing area (CBSFA) rule package is scheduled for public hearing(s) on Wednesday August 19th, 2020!!
It was the community-based natural resource management efforts at Moʻomomi, Moloka’i that inspired creation of the community-based subsistence fishing area law and the first convening of E Alu Pū back in 2003. E Alu Pū has grown from just over 10 community mālama ʻāina initiatives to over 40.
Due to COVID-19 concerns public administrative hearings are going to be different but we can adapt.
We encourage you to do two things:
1) Submit written testimony (DLNR is accepting them NOW) and
2) Sign up to participate in one of the two hearing options for August 19: online and/or in person.
Moʻomomi rule package information and testimony templates/talking points are attached.
It’s our sense that signing up for online testimony is likely to be the most impactful. It’s also safer due to COVID-19 concerns. But if you have concerns about your zoom or internet access you can testify in-person on your island. You can also reach out to us if you would like some training on zoom. Please contact niegel@kuahawaii.org to set up a training session.