Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Malia Chow, PhD NOAA Sanctuary Superintendent Marine And Coastal Advisory Council March 6, 2015.

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Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Malia Chow, PhD NOAA Sanctuary Superintendent Marine And Coastal Advisory Council March 6, 2015

What Are National Marine Sanctuaries? “Areas of the marine environment with special conservation, recreational, ecological, historical, cultural, archeological, or esthetic qualities…” National Marine Sanctuaries Act (Sec. 301)

What Are National Marine Sanctuaries? “To facilitate all private and public uses to the extent compatible with the primary purpose of resource protection…” National Marine Sanctuaries Act (Sec. 301)

National Marine Sanctuary System

Purpose and Mission of the Sanctuary Doug Perrine/HWRF/Seapics.com/NOAA Fisheries Permit #882

Map of sanctuary Five separate protected areas From shoreline to depth of 100 fathoms (600 feet) 1,370 square miles of federal and state waters Federal/State co-management

Sanctuary Management Plan Review Determine the future direction and scope of the sanctuary Determine the future direction and scope of the sanctuary Address current and emerging issues Address current and emerging issues Consider additional protection for marine and cultural resources of national significance Consider additional protection for marine and cultural resources of national significance

Where have we been? Public Scoping (2010) Characterize Priority Issues ( ) Draft Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement Public Comment Period ~100 days Final Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement 2016

Public Scoping 12,583 Comments Potential Management Solutions ResearchOutreach & EducationBoundaries & ZonesRegulations Issues Water Quality Humpback Whale Protection Ecosystem Protection: Species and Habitats Enforcement Marine Animal Assessment & Response Ocean Literacy Native Hawaiian Culture Maritime Heritage Management Effectiveness Offshore Development Climate Change Overarching Considerations Socioeconomic – Fishing – Ocean Users – Livelihoods – Access Native Hawaiian Traditional Perspectives Environmental ImpactsCommunity Engagement

Provide advice on general management of the Provide advice on general management of the sanctuary sanctuary Serve as a liaison between the sanctuary and its community, Serve as a liaison between the sanctuary and its community, disseminating information about the sanctuary to the various disseminating information about the sanctuary to the various constituencies of members and bringing the concerns of constituencies of members and bringing the concerns of constituents and the public to sanctuary management. constituents and the public to sanctuary management. Sanctuary Advisory Councils: Community-Based Advisors

Sanctuary Advisory Council In 2012 the Sanctuary Advisory Council submitted 9 Working Group Reports with 150 recommended actions for the Sanctuary Management Plan. A total of 153 subject matter experts participated in 64 meetings contributing over 2000 volunteers hours.

Transitioning Towards a New Management Framework Single Species Management of Humpback Whales Ecosystem Based Management of the Marine Environment

Draft Management Plan Implementing Ecosystem Protection Perpetuating Cultural Heritage Transitioning Towards Sustainability Sanctuary Focus Areas Ensuring Management Effectiveness

Proposed Boundary Changes

Transitioning towards a new management framework… Programmatic Sanctuary Focus Areas Regulatory Special Sanctuary Management Areas

Discrete areas within the sanctuary with specific place- based management actions Sanctuary Focus Areas Ni‘ihauPīla‘a Southern Maui Nui Maunalu a Bay

Sanctuary Manageme nt Area Special Sanctuary Managemen t Areas Penguin Bank Maui Nui Maunalu a Bay Discrete areas within the sanctuary with targeted regulations

Places Where Regulatory Changes are Considered Maunalua Bay (state waters) Maunalua Bay (state waters) Maui Nui Area (federal waters) Maui Nui Area (federal waters) Penguin Banks (federal waters) Targeted regulations are being considered for select areas (“Special Sanctuary Management Areas”)

Historic/Cultural Resource PreservationMarine Resource ConservationWater Quality ProtectionHabitat ProtectionEnforcement Proposed Regulations Address marine resource issues

Next Steps March 13, 2015 Begin Public Comment Period April-May, 2015 Statewide Public Hearings June 2015 End Public Comment Period Summer Brief Governors office 2016 Release Final MP & EIS

Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Mahalo!