The Moʻomomi community-based subsistence fishing area (CBSFA) rules are coming up. Please stay tuned for the exact dates; they should be announced soon.
The administrative process cited in the notice are a part of governance which allows rural and Native Hawaiian communities and fellow citizens to play a stronger role in determining the destiny and abundance of their special places and resources beyond mere elections. These rules are based on the only law we know of that explicitly seeks to protect Native Hawaiian subsistence fishing and sustainable place-based fishing practices and values. This law allows a community to co-manage and co-govern the resources of their area; a spirit, mindset and activity of traditional and customary cultural practice.
In this case, the notice concerns efforts at Moʻomomi, Molokaʻi to develop a community-based subsistence fishing area (CBSFA). Rural Native Hawaiian communities across the state are seeking to better protect their resources and this is one such tool. The efforts on Molokaʻi inspired the law and catalyzed a movement of communities to mālama their places. This led to the first passage of rules at Hāʻena, Kauaʻi.
To date, Moʻomomi, Kīpahulu (Maui) and Miloliʻi (Hawaiʻi island) are in the queue. The state will hold virtual and in-person hearings (so please practice safe social distancing!). As an aspect of governance, we would encourage anyone who supports, has questions/concerns, or opposes such a concept, to please come and practice your civic kuleana.
• For more info, you can also follow KUA on Facebook or join the “Mo'omomi Community-based Subsistence Fishing Management Area” Group
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KAUAʻI | If you're looking to get involved, visit, & help out Mālama Hulēʻia at Alakoko Fishpond, check out this video first. The #2 rule of helping out is "just straight up follow directions!" :)
"The fruitfulness of a fishpond will prove the sustainable wealth of its ahupuaʻa” -Peleke Flores
Check out their website malamahuleia.org
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