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; <br />PO Box 10 6 <br />Kamuela, H 96743 <br />April 5'h, 2021 <br />David Aku Carruthers <br />1845 Wasp Blvd Bldg. 176 <br />Honolulu, HI 96818 <br />Re: Human interactions with nai'a (dolphins), kohol5 <br />(whales), hZilidlua (mantas) and manb (sharks) in West <br />Hawaii <br />am <br />The Kai Kuleana Network would like to comment on <br />culturally appropriate human interactions with nai'a <br />(dolphins), kohold (whales), h5halua (mantas) and mann <br />(sharks) in West Hawaii. The Kai Kuleana Network formed <br />in 2013 and is composed of 15 communities in West Hawaii, <br />from South Kona to North Kohala, that are actively engaged <br />in place -based conservation for people and nature to thrive, <br />and collectively supports efforts to engage in solution - <br />oriented actions to focus on 'dina momona (healthy vibrant <br />places with engaged communities) in each community. <br />We would like to thank the enforcement officers with the <br />State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources <br />and National Oceanographic and Atmospheric <br />Administration with their increased efforts recently to <br />enforce regulations, including the Marine Mammal <br />Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1361), to protect nai'a, kohold, <br />h5hdlua and mann from harassment by humans. Harassment <br />includes any act of pursuit, torment, or annoyance that could <br />injure the animals or disrupt their normal behavioral <br />patterns. we would also like to commend those law abiding <br />individuals and businesses that share the oceans with aloha (love) and malama (care). <br />It has come to our attention that some individuals or businesses are proposing that the <br />interactions they are encouraging through commercial tour operations or personal interactions <br />are justified by cultural or religious practice, and we would like to express our opposition to that <br />Active Members., Jeffrey Coakley, Kauhola - Diane Makaala Kaneali'i, Blossom Pualani Lincoln <br />Maielua, HonokoalKailapa - George Robertson, Puak6 - Pii Loeba, Francis Ruddle, Kolabuipuaa - <br />Ku'ulei Keakealani, KTholo - Hannah Kihalani Springer, Leina'ala Lightner, Ka'0pdlehu/K0kio t, Reggie <br />Lee, Kohanaiki , Malia Kipapa, PC7hoehoe1Kaholu'u1Keauhou a Krista Johnson and Charles Leslie, <br />iVC7po'opo'ol*Keolakektia,,,Hoi7aiiiiait Charles Young, Hookena , Ka'imi Kaupiko, Miloli7 <br />