Innholdsfortegnelse for February 2016 i Hawaii Fishing News

For letters, with photos, received during February we will send you these great gifts from HFN our way of saying thanks for share your catch! ... Hana pa’a Chuck send to: P. O Box 25488, Honolulu, Hawai’i 96825 or e-mail: fishnews@hawaii.rr.com In January 2016, after months of rigging my used 13' Pelican kayak with rod holders, a luggage rack, a custom seat and outriggers, it was time to take her out to do some fishing! Veteran kayak fisherman Felipe took me to his favorite spot, nearly a mile and a half from shore. It was hard trying to keep up with Felipe, because the outriggers seemed to be creating a bit of resistance, although they made the boat very stable. When we reached our destination, Felipe was catching fish left…

Volunteers Count Whales across Hawaiian Islands More than 552 volunteers gathered data from the shores of O'ahu, Kaua'i and Hawai'i islands during the first event of the 2016 Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Ocean Count. The count is conducted three times per year during peak whale season and is a shore-based census that provides snapshot data on humpback whales. Participants tally humpback whale sightings and document the animals' surface behavior during the survey. Volunteers collected data from 51 sites statewide on January 30, 2016. A total of 258 whales were seen during the 8:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. time period, the most of any time period throughout the day's count. Weather conditions were favorable for spotting whales across many sites, however some sites were affected by the haze…

Humpback Expansion Pau On January 22, John Armor, acting director of the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries in Silver Spring, Maryland, was sent a letter from DLNR Chair Suzanne Case regarding the proposed Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary expansion. The letter told John "thanks, but no thanks" to the federal jurisdictional takeover of 35 percent of Hawai'i's waters. 'The State of Hawai'i supports an eco-system-based management approach but cannot endorse federal jurisdiction or enforcement in Hawaiian waters at this scale…," Chairperson Case wrote. "Based on the above, this letter hereby serves to confirm our agreement that the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary will continue in its current form." The proposed marine sanctuary expansion would have covered approximately 1,601 square miles, most of which were Hawai'i's…

Trollers Announce Tournament Dates, New Board Members and Rules Change The Hilo Trailers held their annual Spring Meeting on January 15. Members enjoyed great food, a raffle, and plenty of fish talk. The new board was elected, and the 2016 tournament calendar was confirmed. The tournament dates will be April 3, May 1, June 5, July 10, August 7, and September 3 and 4. These dates are firm, but please note that a tournament will be postponed one week to the following Sunday if small-craft advisories are posted any time after 6 p.m. on the Saturday before the tournament. The NOAA Coastal Marine Forecast for Big Island Windward Waters is the forecast used for the tournament committee's decision on any postponement. Safety comes first! The following members were elected to…

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On Aug. 21, 2015, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announced the final rule to revise critical habitat for Hawaiian monk Seals. Consultation is required under the Endangered Species Act for actions that are authorized, funded or carried out by federal agencies that may affect critical habitat. The revised critical habitat went into effect Sept. 21, 2015 In the main Hawaiian Islands, (MHI), the monk seal critical habitat generally includes the sea floor and marine habitat to 10 meters or approximately 33 feet above the seafloor from the 200-meter depth contour through the shoreline and extending into terrestrial habitat 5 meters or approximately 16.5 feet inland from the shoreline between identified boundary points around Kaula Island, Ni'ihau, Kaua'i, O'ahu, Maui Nui (including Kaho'olawe, Lana'i, Maui and Molokai) and Hawai'i. The…

During the summer, I like to go fishing with my family every weekend. On the night before my first catch, I set my alarm clock to 4:30 a.m. Then I lay in bed, feeling restless and bursting with excitement at the prospect of going fishing the next day. The adrenaline was flowing through my veins as I thought of the endeavor ahead, and I couldn't get to sleep. After relaxing for a while, I finally fell into a deep sleep. Before I knew it, the screeching of my alarm clock woke me. With great excitement, I got up and began my adventure. When I reached the beach, the sun had not yet awoken and the sky was pitch black. I walked down the rocky path, trying not to lose my…

Ellen's Favorite Cioppino 3 pounds fish fillets, cut into 1-inch chunks1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined2 pounds other seafood (crabs, scallops, clams)¼ cup olive oil2 large onions, chopped2 green peppers, seeded and chopped6 celery stalks, chopped5 cloves garlic, pressed or minced1 cup minced parsley1 48-ounce can V-8 juice1½cups dry red wine1½ cups dry white wine1 8-ounce bottle clam juice1 6-ounce can tomato paste3 teaspoons dried oregano3 teaspoons dried basil4 bay leaves1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes2 teaspoons sugarSalt and pepper to taste PREPARATION Heat olive oil in a heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add the onions, peppers, celery, garlic and three-quarters of the parsley, and saute until the vegetables are soft (do not overcook). Add all other ingredients except the seafood, stir until well blended and bring to just below…