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‘O‘opu ‘Alamo‘o, the Waterfall-Climbing Goby ■ ‘O‘opu ‘alamo‘o is an endemic Hawai‘i freshwater fish that according to the Hawai‘i’s State Wildlife Action Plan has an unusual ability. It can climb waterfalls. Author ‘I‘inimaikalani Keali‘ikua‘āina Kahakalau in his article “Waipi‘o Kū75;puna Seek Support from Hawaiian Community,” published in the November 2022 issue of Ka Wai Ola magazine, talks about the waterfall-climbing goby: “Waipi‘o’s estuary is the entry way for hinana, who turn into multiple species of ‘o‘opu (native goby fish) as they make their way up into the river and its tributaries. In fact, Waipi‘o is one of a few places in all of Hawai‘i that still has ‘o‘opu alamo‘o, also known as hi‘ukole, considered threatened by the American Fisheries Society,” he writes. “Alamo‘o, who climb Hi‘ilawe, a 1,450-foot waterfall, are…

■ The most comprehensive effort to date to characterize striped marlin (Kajikia audax) movements in the Central North Pacific has revealed unexpectedly broad movements among tracked specimens, with some traveling to the east coast of Australia or halfway to California from their dispersal points around Hawai‘i. The original research, funded by a NOAA Saltonstall-Kennedy Program grant, was conducted by scientists associated with the Hawai‘i-based Pacific Islands Fisheries Group (PIFG) and the Large Pelagics Research Center (LPRC) in Massachusetts. It was recently published across two papers in the peer-reviewed journal Frontiers in Marine Science. The papers’ findings could inform future fisheries-management measures affecting striped marlin, at a time when K. audax—a top incidental catch of the longline fishery—is considered overfished in the Western and Central North Pacific. “There is a major…

■ Prologue. In more than 30 years I have never written an introduction to an HFN article. So much for never. When traveling across Hawai‘i’s island channels in a small boat in raging tradewinds, twisting bumpy seas force you awake. Here’s another bumpy ride for a different Hawai‘i channel crossing: nation-building. This voyage starts with the press release “Interior Department Announces Development of First-Ever Consultation Policy with Native Hawaiian Community.” For decades, federal agencies like the National Park Service and Papāhanaumokuākea Marine National Monument have sidestepped U.S. law by allocating Native Hawaiian fishing rights without negotiating with Native Hawaiians as a nation, a tribe or a band. Now the U.S. Department of the Interior wants to make pono, (what could be seen as greenwashing) by “consulting” with Hawaiians. The question…

■ I want to say a huge mahalo to everyone who participated in helping me land my first-ever marlin—and that includes my kayak. This fight was anything but easy, for sure. Hooked up on a live ‘ōpelu in 280 feet of water and the kayak and I were dragged miles straight offshore! I had to play this battle smart, as I was only running 40-lb fluro with a 44-lb wire leader on a size 5 and 7 gamakatsu hook. Thank you to S. Tokunaga Store for always keeping my supplies in stock and ready to go! This fish took me for a ride of a lifetime! At times, this bad boy dragged me at speeds up to 7 mph. I can’t thank the boys enough for keeping an eye on…

■ The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council announces the following public meetings on fisheries management in offshore waters of Hawai‘i (HI), American Samoa (AS), Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and the Pacific Remote Island Areas. The meetings will be in a hybrid format, with in-person and remote participation options available for members. Public attendance is limited to web conference. All times listed are local island times. For more information on the virtual meeting connection and complete agendas, go to <www.wpcouncil.org/meetings-calendars>, email info@wpcouncil.org, fax (808) 522-8226 or phone (808) 522-8220. 146th Scientific & Statistical Committee Direct link to meeting: <https://tinyurl.com/146SSCMtg>. If prompted, password 146SSCmtg. November 29 – 30 (T – W) 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (HST) Major agenda items: Review of paper inferring spillover benefits…

For letters, with photos, received during December we will send you a NEW SURPRISE gift made especially for HFN — our way of saying “thanks for sharing your catch!” … Hana pa‘a, Carrie Send to: P.O. Box 25488, Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96825 or e-mail: <hawaiifishingnews@gmail.com> Aloha Carrie! All I can say is it was a blessed weekend up Mauka. We went for a quick trip and ended up on top of our game! Everything worked out perfectly. The past weekend in November were all last minute but that seems to always be the best kind - meat to eat, food on the table. HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO EVERYONE! Chucky BalucanHilo, Hawai‘i Hawaii Fishing News, The stars finally aligned - no drone needed! I was able to land my first pelagic doing some…

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■ Aloha, friends! It’s Boo, host of The 2022 Maui Veterans Day Invitational “Kayak Clash,” which took to the water this past Veterans Day weekend, November 11th through the 13th. This year we had a record turnout of 29 two-person teams, each with at least one veteran or first responder. The teams chose one day out of the three days allotted to fish, and all fish caught needed to be weighed on the same day. We then added the weight of the two heaviest fish and put that on the board. We had food and drinks waiting at weigh-in for all the anglers and their ‘ohana to enjoy. Here’s how the invitational went. Friday, Day 1 Five teams claimed today as their day to fish: Team “Stealth,” Kapena Segundo and…

■ Coast Guard Cutter KIMBALL came within about a mile of international naval ships and established and maintained radio contact. The Coast Guard Cutter KIMBALL (WMSL 756), which encountered a formation of Russian and Chinese naval ships near Alaska in September, returned to its Honolulu homeport in November. The KIMBALL and its crew covered more than 22,000 miles in more than 100 days, conducting search-and-rescue and fisheries-enforcement patrols in the Bering and Chukchi Seas, and earning the ship’s first Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal. While on routine patrol, the vessel encountered a group of Russian and Chinese naval ships in the Bering Sea. The formation, which was transiting through the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone, did not enter U.S. territorial waters. The KIMBALL came within about a mile of the naval…

■ The Holomua Marine 30x30 Initiative community planning process kicked off on Maui in late October, with three talk-story sessions hosted by the DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR). These sessions opened a dialogue with local fishers on identifying solutions to manage our nearshore waters to ensure healthy, abundant fish stocks today, tomorrow and for generations to come. The Holomua Initiative is an unprecedented effort to engage with fishers at a local level to effectively manage our nearshore resources, which include coastal waters from the high-tide mark out to a depth of 164 feet (27 fathoms). DAR is working island-by-island to ensure locals have a say in the process. The result will be a proposed network of marine management areas (MMAs), guided by both cultural and scientific knowledge and designed…

■ We know that recreational fishing is important to you, and that recreational fishing is a key economic driver in coastal areas across the United States. In Hawai‘i, recreational fishing encompasses a wide range of motivations that also include non-commercial, subsistence and traditional fishing practices. To measure its economic importance, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries is surveying Hawai‘i non-commercial anglers in 2022 about their expenditures on private-boat and shore-based marine fishing trips. NOAA conducted similar surveys in Hawai‘i during 2006, 2011 and 2017. Using data from the 2017 survey, we found that in 2018, recreational fishing activities in Hawai‘i generated approximately 2,900 jobs, $394 million in sales, $122 million in income, and $218 million in value-added impacts to the state economy. This survey is a high priority for…

DECEMBER 1Sunrise: 6:53 amSunset: 5:48 pm  DECEMBER 15Sunrise: 7:01 amSunset: 5:52 pm  DECEMBER 31Sunrise: 7:09 amSunset: 6:00 pm  FISHING FADS CURRENT UPDATE Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology RECENTLY DEPLOYED A, B, BB, BO, C, CK, CO, DD, DK, G, GG, HH, HO, II, J, K, LL, MM, N, NL, OT, P, PP, R, RN, S, SS, T, TT, U, UU, V, VV, WK DISCONTINUED: HAWAII QQ, MAUI LA MISSING FADS MAUI CC, FF, HS, JJ, M, MC, Q, SO HAWAII E, XX, KH, HK, F, D, ZZ OAHU X KAUAI AA, EK, KK, Z FOR LOCATIONS: WWW.HIMB.HAWAII.EDU/FADS CIGUATERA *2017 REPORTED CASE COUNT NO. COUNTY ISLAND 0 HAWAII BIG ISLAND 6 HONOLULU OAHU 8 KAUAI KAUAI 3 MAUI MAUI, LANAI, MOLOKAI TIDE VARIATIONS FROM HONOLULU TIMES LISTED TO DETERMINE THE TIME…