RULES FOR FISHING AND OCEAN STEWARDSHIP AT MILOLI'I GARNERED SUPPORT DURING A PUBLIC HEARING Friday before the state Board of Land & Natural Resources. The rules are for the nearshore waters of the Miloli'i Community-Based Subsistence Fishing Area. The state Department of Land & Natural Resources' Division of Aquatic Resources asked or approval for the public hearing and it was given by the land board.
See the proposed Management Plan at
https://www.kalanihale.com/_files/ugd/d88e72_3064b82fde054c17bfcd2df0c49af04f.pdf Establishing rules for the area is more than 16 years in the making. The Hawai'i Legislature passed a measure to establish the Miloli'i Commuity-Based Subsistence Fishing Area in 2005. The language set the goal of ensuring "long-term sustainable populations of fish and other marine species.” It also aimed to “encourage the scientific study and understanding of subsistence fishing management.”
The proposed rules include bag limits for sea life like opihi, uhu, ula, kole and pāku‘iku‘i. They would also set seasons and off seasons for kole, ‘ōpelu, ‘ū ‘ū, and uhu. The proposed rules also include bans (some of them already in place) on taking fish for aquariums and taking the blue terminal males of larger uhu species; female 'a'ama with eggs; and 'opihi kō‘ele.
Among the proposed rules are restrictions on certain fishing gear and creating sub-areas within the Subsistence Fishing Area with further limitations on what can be taken.
Big Island Video News recorded the meeting and reported on testimony, including that of Cyrus Pohaku Kaupu, 12 years old, who wrote in support of the rules: “I go holoholo with my papa, my mom and Uncle Will and learn the ways of ʻōpelu fishing from them. “From scraping pumpkin and kalo, to going to the koʻa and identifying the landmarks and to knocking on the side of the boat to let the kupuna know we are here before we enter with the meaʻai. The best part is when we pull up our catch and the first thing that either my papa or mom says is, here, handing me two of the biggest ʻopelu to honi and give back to Kanaloa with a mahalo!
“Being that the Miloliʻi CBSFA was placed four years before my birth and as a next generation lawaiʻa and water man, I hope to continue catching and eating these ʻono iʻa well into my adulthood. A time where I can continue to eat the stories of our kupuna lawaiʻa.”
A NEW SCHOOL ATHLETIC DIRECTOR FOR KA'U HIGH & PAHALA ELEMENTARY has arrived. Tim Gould has a background in rural schools, serving as Athletic Director, coaching soccer and basketball, and counseling. He also coached college soccer.
Gould said that his during his first week he was welcomed by Principal Sharon Beck and her staff.
Former Kaʻū Athletic Director Kalei Namohala came out from her new post as AD at Waiakea High in Hilo, where she is an alumni. Gould thanked her for sharing her knowledge from being AD for 12 years here.
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New Trojan Athletic Director Tim Gould comes
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With being the Athletic Director of the entire school, Gould said that once he is settled in his new job, perhaps in the future he may want to help develop youth camps and intramural activities that could include the younger students.
Big Island Interscholastic Federation lists sports for the spring season for high schools as the following: water polo, tennis, judo, boys volleyball, golf, track and field, softball, baseball. Kaʻū is expected to compete in judo, boys volleyball, track and field, softball and baseball.
Gould said he has experience with schools that combine their athletes for competition. Kaʻū High and Volcano School of the Arts & Sciences joined forces this year to form the Trojan teams.
In terms of working and living in a rural community, Gould said that arriving in Kaʻū felt familiar to him, having lived in towns with farmers, ranchers and hunters with trucks and tractors and other off-road vehicles. He said the farm communities were multicultural and that he feels at home here.
He said that coming to Kaʻū is an "opportunity to leave the comfort zone and be an Athletic Director in a place with year round access to nature. He hails from Illinois flatlands and said he welcomes the ocean to mountain environment, with the different ecosystems around the island. He said he looks forward to getting to know the cultures of the people here. He said he looks forward to helping to further develop partnerships between the schools, county Department of Recreations and non-profits serving youth in the community.
He said he had experience with the affect of Covid on reducing participation in sports and academics and will work to bring both of them back.
Gould, 39 years of age, comes to Kaʻū from Eisenhower High School in Decatur, Ilinois where he served as Athletic Director and Student Council Advisor. He was an English teacher and Boys Soccer Coach and Girls Assistant Soccer Coach at Marquette Catholic High School; a Head Soccer Coach at Mississippi University for Women; Head Soccer Coach and assistant Mens Soccer Coach, as well as Academic Advisor for Blackburn College. At Carlinville High School in Illinois, he was Head Boys and Girls Soccer Coach, Girls Basketball Coach and a Social Studies teacher.
Gould earned a Masters Degree in Education in Positive Coaching from University of Missouri. His undergraduate degree is in English, with Secondary Education Certification from Blackburn College in Illinois. He received further training at the Way of Champions Conference, Atixa Title IX Training, the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association National Conference and earned the title of Registered Athletic Administrator.
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The Dalai Lama at one of his visits
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THE DALAI LAMA HAS ISSUED A STATEMENT ON THE WAR IN UKRAINE, saying hi is "deeply saddened." He called for those involved to reach for peace and mutual understanding. The Dalai Lama said, "War is outdated - non-violence is the only way. Genuine peace comes about through mutual understanding and respect for each others wellbeing."
The Dalai Lama is associated with the the Tibetan Buddhist Wood Valley Temple and retreat center above Pahala, where he has made visitations and met with the public. He wrote a forward to the recent book by Marya Waifroon Schwabe. of Wood Valley Temple, entitled Road to Freedom: A Journey from Occupied Tibet. See http://kaunewsbriefs.blogspot.com/2021_02_13_archive.html
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Debbie Ward, farmer at Laiku Farm and Special Ti Nursery, at Volcano Evening Market. Photo from Volcano Evening Market |
A NEW VOLCANO MARKET IS ON THURSDAY EVENINGS at Cooper Center in Volcano Village, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., with live music, artisan crafts, ono grinds, and fresh produce. The first market was held on Thursday, Feb. 8. Featured vendors include Volcano Cookshop, Carol's Creations, and Laiku Farm and Special Ti Nursery. To learn more, visit facebook.com/Volcano-Evening-Market105888795330870.
YOUNG WOMEN IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS AWARD offered by Zonta Club of Hilo. Deadline to apply is March 1. Open to women ages 16-19 interested in careers in public policy making, government, and volunteer organizations. For more details, visit zontahilo.org/scholarships-grants/.
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