Hawai'i Fisheries Initiative - The Hawaii Institute for Public Affairs

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Photo courtesy JOHN KANEKO and runoff, recreational and commercial overuse, marine debris, and coastal development, all of which affect water quality and damage coral reef ecosystems, which in turn damage the ecosystems further up the food chain. Opportunities for intervention exist within each impact area. For example, there have been hundreds of marine debris sites identified by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); economic growth potential exists within implementing a long-term solution to the debris identification, containment, and removal problem. Fisheries management issues, primarily the danger of overfishing of bottomfish in the Main Hawaiian Islands, garnered heightened public and industry attention in early 2007. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) determined an emergency shutdown of the bottomfish fishery was necessary to prevent the stock group from severe decline. A recent survey indicated that the recreational bottomfish catch may be double the commercial catch, and an unregulated black market also exists. 9 The fishery will again close for four months in 2008. 10 Hawai‘i’s fisheries are managed under both state and federal jurisdiction and regulatory programs, with the lead agencies being NOAA/NMFS and its subsidiary groups, the Western Pacific Fisheries Management Council (referred to popularly and in this document as Wespac), and the State of Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources/Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR). Given the nature of living marine resources, and their lack of appreciation for jurisdictional boundaries, the overlap of state-federal oversight of marine life creates significant management challenges, in Hawai‘i and in other regional fisheries off the coasts of the Mainland. 11 Need exists for funding of data collection systems, science/ research, and additional enforcement personnel, both within state jurisdiction and the vast waters under federal supervision. Opportunity to fund community awareness campaigns exists with regard to necessary fishery management measures, recreational fisher education, registry requirements, and the need for increased data accuracy within that sector; as well as marketing efforts to increase awareness of the significant health, safety, and environmental benefits of purchasing Hawai‘i’s sustainably fished or farmed seafood products. 5
A Snapshot of Hawai‘i’s Seafood Industry (2006) n Seafood demand expected to rise nationally and globally. n U.S. seafood trade deficit: $8 billion. 12 n 3,137 commercial fishing licenses issued by the state. 13 n Hawai‘i’s commercial fishers land 26 million pounds valued at $66.8 million wholesale. 14 n Longlining for tuna and swordfish continues to top commercial fishing yield. n The longline fleet consisted of 127 active vessels that made 1,437 trips. 15 n Hawai‘i’s seafood consumption is three times the annual national average of 16 pounds per person. 16 n Hawai‘i imports up to two-thirds of its seafood supply from U.S. Mainland and foreign sources. 17 In 2006, 19.7 million pounds of imported seafood were valued at $37 million. 18 n Hawai‘i exported 1.5 million pounds valued at $9 million. 19 Economic Impact of Commercial Fishing (2002) n Total contribution of commercial fishing to state’s economy: $69.7 million. n Additional economic impact of Hawai‘i’s seafood industry: n Employee compensation: $11.7 million. n Proprietor compensation: $8.6 million. n Jobs (wage/salary and proprietor): 2,149. 20 Hawai‘i’s Recreational Fishing Activities and Economic Impact (2006) Due to the lack of recreational fishing catch reporting requirements and varying survey methodology, a large discrepancy exists in the participation numbers and the accompanying economic impact of recreational fishing in the state. However, even taking into account the broad range of reported activity, the following data clearly demonstrate the significant impact of recreational fishing. n U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: 158,000 fishers spent $126 million in trip expenses and equipment. 21 n NMFS/DAR Marine Recreational Fishing Survey: 396,413 fishers landed 17.6 million pounds. 22 n Commercial charter vessels licensed in the state: 197. 23 Aquaculture n 100 farms generated $40 million in 2006. 24 n 30 species of aquatic plants and animals have been successfully grown Hawai‘i. n Promising research ongoing on dozens of other species. 6
Page 1 and 2: Hawai‘i Fisheries Initiative A Co
Page 3 and 4: Examples of Hawai‘i Fish Aku Bige
Page 5: fishers, who defray costs by sellin
Page 9 and 10: Western Pacific Fisheries Managemen
Page 11 and 12: National and Statewide Economic Imp
Page 13 and 14: Economics of Hawai‘i’s Commerci
Page 15 and 16: Imports and Value Added NWHI Bottom
Page 17 and 18: Seafood Exports NOAA Fisheries repo
Page 19 and 20: Regional Trends, Wholesale Markets,
Page 21 and 22: due to the freshness of the fish wh
Page 23 and 24: Consumers of recreational and subsi
Page 25 and 26: One of the program’s goals is to
Page 27 and 28: With expected increases in populati
Page 29 and 30: Hawai‘i’s Aquaculture Potential
Page 31 and 32: The flat growth of the information
Page 33 and 34: Leasing Hawai‘i’s Waters: Legal
Page 35 and 36: Christopher Mann, a senior officer
Page 37 and 38: Recreational Fishing in Hawai‘i R
Page 39 and 40: Hawai‘i Marine Recreational Fishi
Page 41 and 42: Fishing Tournaments and Clubs Appro
Page 43 and 44: Fisheries Management and Enforcemen
Page 45 and 46: A comprehensive ecosystem-based fis
Page 47 and 48: State of Hawai‘i Fisheries Progra
Page 49 and 50: In its eighth year, 2,164 volunteer
Page 51 and 52: Stock Assessment and Catch Data Und
Page 53 and 54: 2006 State Fishing Licenses and Per
Page 55 and 56: Violations of marine-related laws c
Page 57 and 58:
or Olive Ridley sea turtles have be
Page 59 and 60:
History and Status of Hawai‘i’s
Page 61 and 62:
2006 Commercial Landings by Species
Page 63 and 64:
wholesalers began offering Hawaiian
Page 65 and 66:
that mortality levels will be susta
Page 67 and 68:
Troll and Handline Pelagic Fisherie
Page 69 and 70:
(a baited bottom camera) and Electr
Page 71 and 72:
History and Status of Lobster and S
Page 73 and 74:
Governing the Oceans In general, st
Page 75 and 76:
In 1958, the Geneva Conventions on
Page 77 and 78:
Authority within a Nation’s Exclu
Page 79 and 80:
U.S. Ocean Policy, Regulatory Frame
Page 81 and 82:
u The Oceans Act of 2000 382 establ
Page 83 and 84:
development, analyzing climate chan
Page 85 and 86:
u Sport Fish Restoration and Manage
Page 87 and 88:
u Marine Debris Research, Preventio
Page 89 and 90:
Governance refers to the entire pro
Page 91 and 92:
Hawaiian Ocean Policy and Regulator
Page 93 and 94:
DLNR/State Historic Preservation Di
Page 95 and 96:
nongovernmental organizations, and
Page 97 and 98:
can give formal testimony. If neces
Page 99 and 100:
Native Hawaiian Fisheries Managemen
Page 101 and 102:
And, adjacent to the Hualalai Resor
Page 103 and 104:
Native Hawaiian Rights Asserted via
Page 105 and 106:
Traditional and Customary Rights wi
Page 107 and 108:
Wespac reports increased community
Page 109 and 110:
About the Hawaii Institute for Publ
Page 111 and 112:
21 U.S. Department of the Interior,
Page 113 and 114:
79 Hawai‘i International Seafood,
Page 115 and 116:
155 Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conser
Page 117 and 118:
235 Id. 236 d. 237 Id. 238 Id. 239
Page 119 and 120:
318 Councilmember comments at the M
Page 121 and 122:
394 16 U.S.C. 1852 § 302, at http:
Page 123 and 124:
479 http://www.Hawaii.gov/dlnr/dar/
Page 125 and 126:
Waters: Native Hawaiians have an in
show all

Hawai'i Fisheries Initiative - The Hawaii Institute for Public Affairs

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?