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Page 1: Sara Peck, UH SeaGrant College Program Coastal ...Sara Peck, UH SeaGrant College Program Coastal Resources Extension Agent August 27, 2008 Coral Reef Task Force Special Session Managed

Sara Peck, UH SeaGrant College Program Coastal  Resources Extension Agent 

August 27, 2008Coral Reef Task Force Special Session Managed Areas

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What Does It Take To Change a What Does It Take To Change a  Resource Management Resource Management 

Paradigm?  Paradigm?  

More Than a Village

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To raise the knowledge and understanding  of how land and ocean uses impact all of the 

island’s natural resources including land  flora and fauna and marine and coastal 

ecosystems.  

University  of Hawaii Sea Grant College ProgramUniversity  of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program

GOAL

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Engage the Public in Outreach/Education

• Partners – NGOs, Agencies, Policy Makers • Interest Groups• Communities• Free Public Education Presentations• Volunteer Programs• Invited Presentation• Major Community Events

Link Mauka to MakaiLink Mauka to MakaiCoastal and Ocean LiteracyCoastal and Ocean LiteracyNOAA and Sea Grant National/Hawaii InitiativesNOAA and Sea Grant National/Hawaii Initiatives

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ENGAGEENGAGEYouthSchool GroupsScouts

AdultsInterest GroupsCommunitiesBusinesses

COLLABORATECOLLABORATE

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11/yr , 25‐120 attend per talk Taped & Edited ‐

Public TV 4,000x6= 24,000/Talk

ReefTalk

ReefTalks     Est. 1994ReefTalks     Est. 1994

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Found on 3 islandsReproduction: vegetative Fish don’t prefer to eat itModerate response to nitrogenOnce established—very

competitive-3-d growth form, not space limited

Pristine reefs may be at risk Very abundant in some areas— most dominant species in Waikiki & south Kane’ohe Bay

Out-competes native speciesOvergrows coralEradication???

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THE SHOCKING THE SHOCKING FACT IS WE HAVE FACT IS WE HAVE 75 TO 80% FEWER 75 TO 80% FEWER FISH THAN WE DID FISH THAN WE DID 100 YEARS AGO!100 YEARS AGO!

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Kahalu'u Counts @ 10:30am 2006 - 2007

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

12/21

/2006

12/28

/2006

1/4/20

071/1

1/2007

1/18/2

0071/2

5/2007

2/1/20

072/8

/2007

2/15/2

0072/2

2/2007

3/1/20

073/8

/2007

3/15/2

0073/2

2/2007

PeopleShips InLinear (People)

Human Use @ KahaluHuman Use @ Kahalu’’u Beach Park u Beach Park 

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ReefTeachers ReefTeachers  at Kahaluat Kahalu’’uu

Est. 2000Est. 2000

Sea Grant  & Kolaha 

Center  Partnered to 

Expand the Reef 

Teacher Program  

2007.  

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ReefTeacher Effectiveness Not Taught vs Taugh April 07

01020304050607080

A A A A C A T A T

A=Adult C=Child T=Teen

Seco

nds

on L

ive

Cor

a

Stepstandtouch

TaughtNot Taught

t

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ReefWatcher ProgramReefWatcher Program

Identify data needsCommunity members are trained to develop and carry out survey protocols to meet those needsProvide ongoing education opportunities

Est. 1998

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HUMAN IMPACT SURVEY RESULTSHUMAN IMPACT SURVEY RESULTS

Human Impact on Substrate ‐ SCUBA

Impacts per diver = 3.1  (233 divers observed)Impact categories  and location use analyzedEcological briefings rated

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Yellow Tang Population Observed by Barbara Kuehner at Kailua Bay (Swim Lane)

02468

1012141618

4/29

/200

6

5/29

/200

6

6/29

/200

6

7/29

/200

6

8/29

/200

6

9/29

/200

6

10/2

9/20

06

11/2

9/20

06

12/2

9/20

06

1/29

/200

7

2/28

/200

7

3/29

/200

7

4/29

/200

7

5/29

/200

7

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Orangespine Surgeon Population Observed by George Wilson at 4 Mile

012345

5/11

/04

8/11

/04

11/1

1/04

2/11

/05

5/11

/05

8/11

/05

11/1

1/05

2/11

/06

5/11

/06

8/11

/06

11/1

1/06

2/11

/07

5/11

/07

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High School StudentsHigh School Students Urchin SurveysUrchin Surveys

Contribute to the existing database Learn why we use databasesLearn scientific methodsManage  marine resources

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Coral Spawning Events 2008Coral Spawning Events 2008

Pocillopora

meandrina

Observe Spawning

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Dana Riddle photo

ReefWatcher Spawning

Observed 

AprilMay

June

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Family Event = 8Family Event = 8thth

Annual Coral Reef Awareness Day Annual Coral Reef Awareness Day 

Policy Maker 

Virginia Isbell

800+/‐

Attended

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Aloha Kai  Teens Teach Elementary StudentsAloha Kai  Teens Teach Elementary Students to Understand the Importance of Our Oceanto Understand the Importance of Our Ocean

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Girl Scouts Training to be Girl Scouts Training to be ReefTeachersReefTeachers

Page 22: Sara Peck, UH SeaGrant College Program Coastal ...Sara Peck, UH SeaGrant College Program Coastal Resources Extension Agent August 27, 2008 Coral Reef Task Force Special Session Managed

West Hawai`i Regional Fisheries Management Area

What Conditions Produce Action ? What Conditions Produce Action ?

AttractAttractBroad Community and Broad Community and Influence Political WillInfluence Political Will

Page 23: Sara Peck, UH SeaGrant College Program Coastal ...Sara Peck, UH SeaGrant College Program Coastal Resources Extension Agent August 27, 2008 Coral Reef Task Force Special Session Managed

West Hawaii Today, Thursday, July 21, 1988

There’s not much left

at Mahukona

Tropical fish collectingMust be banned now

Divers, collectors at odds overDecline in Kona Coast’s reef fish

Fishes disappearing around pier

Collectors, fishermen

At odds over harvest

“EXTINCTION-YEAR 2000”

Fish Coalition threatens

collectors with total ban

The onus is on fish collectors toPolice themselves – or else…Limits being set

The war isn’t over

Group now developing

West Hawaii fishery

Management area

Work begins on aquariumfish collection ban

…Fishing restrictions still to be decided

Study finds fewer fish

at collection sites

CONFLICT!!

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Dead  Aquarium Fish in DumpsterDead  Aquarium Fish in Dumpster

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The Lost Fish Coalition The Lost Fish Coalition

Within 6 Months Over 4,0000 Signatures to BAN Aquarium Fish Collection

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Establish No Aquarium Fish Collecting Areas  <30%Establish No Gill Netting AreasEstablish a Mooring Buoy SystemEstablish No Take Areas 

Act 306 (1998)Established the West Hawaii Fishery Management Area

Ensure substantial Ensure substantial involvement of the communityinvolvement of the communityin resource management decisionsin resource management decisions

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First Public Hearing for Aquarium Rules

April 28, 1999 Kailua-KonaWest Hawaii Today

PEOPLE

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Establish No Aquarium Fish Collecting Areas  <30%Establish No Gill Netting AreasEstablish a Mooring Buoy SystemEstablish No Take Areas 

Act 306 (1998)Established the West Hawaii Fishery Management Area

Ensure substantial Ensure substantial involvement of the communityinvolvement of the communityin resource management decisionsin resource management decisions

HOW WERE WE HOW WERE WE GOING TO DO THIS? GOING TO DO THIS?

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UH Sea Grant and DAR TasksUH Sea Grant and DAR TasksDevelop PR and Membership Strategy

Provide a Compiled WHFC Resource Background Manual

Ensure WHFC has latest Information

Provide Facilitated Leadership Training Dev. Effective Cross‐Cultural Method for Conflict Resolution and Decision Making

EDUCATE everyone with scientific and anecdotal information

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Balanced Interest Groups And Resource Users 

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Council MembershipCouncil MembershipCriteria Stakeholder GeographicAbility to work with a groupCommitment

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Hanna SpringerDickie NelsonRick GaffneyMike NakachiDoug RobbinsLuna HaniaoAl EscentionPete BasabeTony NahakyDamien KennisonDave HoopaughErnest KanehaieuJosephine Komoku

Teresa NakamaGlennon GingoMatthias KuschLisa ChoquetteBob OwensJim MedeirosStan LavineRichard ProhoroffWayne LeslieJim PassonEd AupunaAndrew WestFred DuerrWilliam Talley III

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David DartNeil DartTed HardieJunior KanuhaKalini Forcum St.Joseph StewartGeorge PaleudisBob HajekZachary CaldwellKalani Forcum Sr.Gill KaheleJeffrey LoranceDonna Goodale

Doug HerkesKai HooverKavika LeicherDale SarverMike HenshawNick Craig

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Steven MeyerPau;l WarrenErnest KanehailuaMike NakachiHannah SpringerDickie NelsonRick GaffneySteven MeyerPaul MasterjohnLeonard TorricerBill StockleyRob ShallenburgerVern YamakakaPedro Padillio

Tina OwensScott BrienWilliam RickartsJT RosarioDuane ErwayJohn KellumCharlie YoungEx-officio:Dr. Bill Walsh DARSara Peck UH Sea GrantScott Shero-Amba DOCAREBrent Carmen DARDan Mersburg DOBORJustin Viezbekie, NOAAJan Marsh DARLaura Livnant DARKater Bourdon UH Sea Grant

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??!!!

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Decision Making Process IncludesDecision Making Process Includes1. Define the issue(s).

2. Educate ourselves: gather information.

3. Hear all sides: area meetings, identify and invite stakeholders to WHFC meetings.

4. Develop consensus.

5. Include DOCARE in the conceptual phase and the writing/wording of the recommendation.

6. Communicate to all interested persons, circulate the final recommendation..

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West Hawaii Fishery CouncilWest Hawaii Fishery Council

FIRST & ONLY  Fish Replenishment Areas (FRAs)First Gill Net RuleFirst Spearfishing with SCUBA Ban ProposedConflict Resolution Working on Limited Entry (AQ Fish Licenses)

Community Based Marine Resource  Management Volunteer Advisory 

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Barage of Misinformation and obfuscation!

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Smoking Ban at Smoking Ban at KahaluKahalu’’uu

Beach ParkBeach Park

West Hawaii Fisheries Youth Council

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Species of Special ConcernSpecies of Special Concern

Page 43: Sara Peck, UH SeaGrant College Program Coastal ...Sara Peck, UH SeaGrant College Program Coastal Resources Extension Agent August 27, 2008 Coral Reef Task Force Special Session Managed

Airing Multiuse Conflict Between Fish  Collectors and a Subdivision Community 

Page 44: Sara Peck, UH SeaGrant College Program Coastal ...Sara Peck, UH SeaGrant College Program Coastal Resources Extension Agent August 27, 2008 Coral Reef Task Force Special Session Managed

iMiloli`i Kohala

West Hawaii Fisheries Council est. 1998

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KawaihaeKawaihae

Local Resource CouncilLocal Resource Council10 Meetings Per Year/ 4.5 Years

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KawaihaeKawaihae

Harbor and Community IssuesHarbor and Community Issues

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Ours …

… To Malama

Mahalo

to:  Harold K.L.Castle

Foundation, Hawaii Community 

Foundation, Malama

Kai Foundation, The Fish and Wildlife 

Foundation, Hawaii County, The Kohala

Center, CZM, HCRI, 

Bishop Holdings, DLNR, Atherton Foundation, UH Sea Grant 

College Program, SOEST, CCN,  TNC

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END

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Objective 1: 

Throughout the year, six or more free,  educational public information events on topics 

relating to the Coastal Communities and Economies  theme will be scheduled.

Hawaii Island residents will also be informed on  priority topics identified by Hawaii County by 

providing resources, workshops and informational  meetings as defined by the HCRC which generally  include: community disaster preparedness, 

leadership development, identifying community  needs and building community capacity

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NEEDTitleReefWatcher Data More Pics of WHFCMore Pics of ReefTeach

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Address Land  Use Issues 

SPRAWLRural & Urban

•Obesity• Diabetes•Heart Disease• Asthma• Depression• Childhood obesity• Diabetes• Bicycle accidents• Isolation

•Overall productivity•Quality of Life

North Kona To Kohala

Our Future?  

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South Kona 2007’s  Fifty Year Flood

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Cruise Ships Dwarf KailuaCruise Ships Dwarf Kailua‐‐Kona VillageKona Village

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Management of the West Management of the West Hawai`iHawai`i Aquarium FisherAquarium Fishery

Photos: Jan Dierking

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Yellow Tang (excl YOY) Annual Totals

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Year

No.

per

100

m2

CONTROLFRAOPEN

FRAs

Established

WHAP  ‐

DAR/UH

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Miloli`iHawaiianFishing Village

Kohala

& Kawaihae

Created Created  Local Local 

Resource Resource  Councils Councils 

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KawaihaeKawaihae

Local Resource Council Local Resource Council 

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Aquarium Fish Collectors Aquarium Fish Collectors

Photos: Jan Dierking

Dive Operators , Recreational Dive Operators , Recreational Users and FishesUsers and Fishes

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Nine FRAs Were Agreed Upon 34.5%Of the West Hawaii Regional Fishery Area

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No Aquarium CollectingNo Fish Feeding

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Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Main Hawaiian Islands

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Educate the public about the reef environment  so they can enjoy it without damaging it!

Our Aim as Reef TeachersOur Aim as Reef Teachers……