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War Of Words Escalates As Monument Decision Nears Courtesy: Expand PNMN

War Of Words Escalates As Monument Decision Nears

Supporters of expanding Papahanaumokuakea unveil an ad countering one by opponents of the proposal for the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.

How Cat Poop Is Killing Endangered Seals Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

How Cat Poop Is Killing Endangered Seals

Scientists and Hawaiian Humane Society officials don’t agree on how to address feral cat colonies and their spread of toxoplasmosis.

Complaint: Top Federal Fisheries Official Shouldn’t Be Meddling In Marine Monument Debate Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Complaint: Top Federal Fisheries Official Shouldn’t Be Meddling In Marine Monument Debate

UPDATED A Hawaii conservation organization says Kitty Simonds of Wespac is violating federal law by taking a leadership role in opposing the monument expansion.

‘That Ocean Belongs To Us,’ Former Governor Tells Feds Cory Lum/Civil Beat

‘That Ocean Belongs To Us,’ Former Governor Tells Feds

Several of Hawaii’s former top leaders join a rally opposing Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument expansion.

How We’re Hurting Endangered Monk Seals Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

How We’re Hurting Endangered Monk Seals

This North Shore monk seal mom had a tough week fighting off things that could harm her weeks-old pup.

Meetings Set On Marine Monument NOAA

Meetings Set On Marine Monument

The feds have set dates for the public to weigh in on the proposed expansion of the marine monument.

Former Governor, Chefs Protest Marine Monument Expansion Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Former Governor, Chefs Protest Marine Monument Expansion

A rally at a Honolulu pier draws 200 who oppose a proposal to expand Papahanaumokuakea in the Norwestern Hawaiian Islands.

Feds Want Public Input On Marine Monument Expansion Courtesy: Sen. Brian Schatz

Feds Want Public Input On Marine Monument Expansion

Public meetings are set for next month on Oahu and Kauai to let fishermen, conservationists and others air their concerns.

Longliners Have Nearly Pulled In Their 2016 Limit Of Bigeye Tuna Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Longliners Have Nearly Pulled In Their 2016 Limit Of Bigeye Tuna

Hawaii’s longline fleet had caught 98 percent of its ahi quota for the year by Wednesday.

Who’s Behind A Stealth Ad Against The Marine Monument Expansion? Screen shot

Who’s Behind A Stealth Ad Against The Marine Monument Expansion?

With no disclosure laws applicable, it can be hard to track what’s going on with the campaigns opposing and supporting the Papahanaumokuakea proposal.