Oahu Monk Seal Supporters Check your Calendars

NOAA/NMFS is preparing a programmatic environmental impact statement (PEIS) on implementing a Hawaiian monk seal recovery actions.

Public scoping meetings provide an opportunity to express your views and identify issues to be addressed in the PEIS. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), NMFS requests any comments you may have about potential management actions and associated research and enhancement program activities that may be performed on Hawaiian monk seals in an effort to recover the species. Five public scoping meetings will be held in the following locations:


Honolulu, O‘ahu
Central Union Church
1660 South Beretania Street
Wednesday, October 20, 2010; 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm


Hilo, Hawai‘i
Mokupāpapa Discovery Center
308 Kamehameha Avenue, Suite 109
Thursday, October 21, 2010; 6 pm – 9 pm


Kīhei, Maui
NOAA Sanctuaries New Community Learning Center
726 South Kīhei Road
Monday, October 25, 2010; 6 pm – 9 pm


Kaunakakai, Moloka‘i
Hale Mahaolu Home Pumehana
290 Kolapa Place
Tuesday, October 26, 2010; 6 pm – 9 pm


Līhu‘e, Kaua‘i
Wilcox Elementary School
4319 Hardy Street
Wednesday, October 27, 2010; 6 pm - 9 pm