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temporary closure, because this is where we teach the next <br />generation in a safe environment, not a rocky coastline, not a <br />hazardous area, the pier is a very safe place to teach our <br />children the Traditional Fishing practices, and how we evolve <br />from what is tradition to what is currently present. Because we <br />are forever evolving. So if I wanted to bring a 3 year old, a two <br />year child, a five year old child and teach them how to fish with <br />a bamboo, how to fish with a spinner pole, that is the safest <br />place to bring them. <br />Jerome: Teresa to your comments, Yes that is what I want for you. We <br />are not talking about a 10 year closure, we are not talking about <br />a 5 year closure, at the most we are talking about a temporary <br />closure, from 10 pm to 5 am for a period of months, and no I <br />cannot define it any further than that. I cannot say, 2, 3, 4, or 1, <br />because it's the conditions on the pier that dictates when it will <br />reopen again. But I can say this to you Teresa, I'll meet you on <br />the pier and I will open the pier, for you and your children and <br />for other Traditional practices that people want to do. I, as I said <br />at the start, I am in the service of the people of this Island and I <br />will be on the pier, when Traditional practices need to happen. <br />And that is what I'm willing to do. <br />Teresa: So are you saying, even if we go through a temporary closure <br />that we can apply for an exemption of that closure? Because <br />fishing is not catching, fishing is according to the currents, <br />according to the moon, according to the wind, according to the <br />weather, according to the maturity of the fish. There are <br />seasons as to when to catch certain fish and ...... there are others <br />talking in the background..... <br />Jerome: To answer your question, I'm a sailor, I've sailed all my life, I <br />grew up in Hawaii, I understand what you are talking about, and <br />I think you and I should meet. I'm telling you I am willing to go <br />to the pier, when you want to go to the pier and teach children <br />to fish and that maybe 3:00am in the morning. <br />0 <br />