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Wespac has made yet another reckless attempt to propose fishing regulations that violate the law and the goals of the proposed NWHI Sanctuary. Wespac has resurrected ILLEGAL fishing regulations, that were rejected by their oversight agency, the National Ocean Service (NOS). These new fishing regulations, once again, propose to illegally increase commercial fishing, remove caps on recreational fishing and open-up closed areas in the NWHI -- including U.S. Fish and wildlife Refuge waters and closed Reserve waters -- to fishing.

Wespac is holding 8 hearings throughout Hawai'i to promote their version of fishing regulations for the proposed NWHI sanctuary. Your help is needed to tell Wespac that the public will not tolerate their planned destruction of the fragile NWHI ecosystem. If possible, please attend one of the following hearings on their sham proposal and show your support for full protection of the NWHI:

March 2, Thursday 6-9 p.m. at the Maui Beach Hotel, 170 Kaahumanu Ave.

March 3, Friday 6-9 p.m. at the Helene Social Hall in Hana

March 6, Monday 6-9 p.m. at UH-Hilo Campus Center, 200 W. Kawili St.

March 7, Tuesday 6-9 p.m. at Naalehu Elementary School, 959545 Mamalahoa Hwy.

March 8, Wednesday 6-9 p.m. at Kohala High School, 54-3611 Akoni Pule Hwy.

March 9, Thursday 6-9 p.m. at Mitchell Pauole Center Conference Room, 90 Ainoa St.

March 10, Friday 6-9 p.m. at Kapaa High School, 4695 Mailihuna Rd.

March 14, Tuesday 6-9 p.m. at Ala Moana Hotel, 410 Atkinson Dr.

Please take a moment to defend the NWHI from Wespac's effort to expand the harms of fishing in the NWHI. Mail, fax or email comments by March 14th to: Kitty Simonds, Executive Director Wespac, 1164 Bishop Street, Room 1400, Honolulu, Hawai'i 96813 fax: 808-522-8226 email: kitty.simonds@noaa.gov

Mahalo!

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