Request for Continued Testimony for Hawaiian Monk Seal Education

Hi All Seal Friends:

Please send testimony in to support SCR 151 – A Resolution to support a conservation PSA on commercial airlines. The PSA would be a short video highlighting our critically endangered monk seal and Hawaii's unique and special environment. The PSA would show how to act respectfully when visiting (ie stay 150 feet from seals) and highlight safety tips for ocean and hiking etiquette. This is a resolution that is came from the Bill that died earlier in the session.

The Save Our Seal Campaign has been steering 2 resolutions, as well as SB2441 to develop more initiatives to help the Hawaiian Monk Seal recovery and to do more public outreach regarding Hawaii’s 300+ endangered species. The airport kiosk resolution (SCR 152) is not moving to a Senate hearing. And the House resolutions are not moving.

The Joint Hearing for SCR 151 will be heard in the Committee on Energy and Environment & Committee on Tourism. Tuesday March 30, 2010 room #225

Chair Mike Gabbard- E& E

Chair Clarence Nishihara- Tourism

The following links are to SCR151 and the hearing notice:

http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2010/bills/SCR151_.htm

http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2010/hearingnotices/HEARING_ENE-TSM_03-30-10_.HTM

Mahalo for your support,

Kiana Kauwe

Outreach and Education Coordinator

Save Our Seal Campaign

kianakauwe@gamil.com