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HAWAPI COUNTY COUNCIL
Kona Coioj id Wive •77-099 Nalani Street •Suipe 104 •Kailua-Kona •Haivai't •96740-8980
il'ru facsimilo: 961-8917
Pages: 7
February 7, 2003
MEMORANDUM:
TO: Frcd I3ulaclrul4 M.D., Cbair
Committee on Human Services and
FROM: J. Curtis Tyler III, Vice Chair
Hawaii County Council
SUBJECT:
I really appreciated the recent opportunity to learn more about an open ocean
aquaculture proposal for Hawaii County. I believe ocean farming has orcat
potential to be a truly sustainable industry here. For this reason, and to further
expand the knowledge base about this important subject, I would like to request
that you schedule a presentation by Kona Blue Water Farms (KBWF) for the
February 19, 2003 meeting of the Committee on Human Services & Economic
Development. I am enclosing for background information four newspaper articles
about the work of this company here in North Kona.
I understand Mr. Neil Sims of KBWF has already been in touch with you
rcgtuding this presentation and is sending more detailed information under
separate cover.
Thank you for your favorable consideration of this request. Please call me if I can
be of further assistance. You may contact Mr. Sims directly at 331-1188 to
finalize the scheduling of this presentation.
JCT/mm
Enclosures
cc Neil Sims
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list of valuable marine species that
have been reared by Koos Blue
Water Faux doing We last year a
their hatchery facility at the
Natural 13noto Labomtmy.
Fullowlug their breakthrough
earlier this yea with opakapata
hatchery culture. Kona Blot Water
batch
species has besuccess Ily
reared in significant numbers.
K000 Bine Water Fume, a divi-
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Is great commercial potential for
produning flame angelfish -- Sods
Other high value ornamental
Spades— in the hatchery to supply
to the armarium trade.
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Page 4A
...Breakthrough offers restocking opportunities
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hodu ft -drew fish in the hatch-
ary would a iatc the ptcxmre on
wild stocks of tropkal' rest fish,
which aro targeted by atrinrt'iuw
fish wlleceotR m Koos.
Apqyuarmm-fish collecting has
sparked coa4ovesay in the last few
years, with legislative moves to
shut down dee entire fishery and a
compromise agreement done$ off
Over one third of the coaaBMn in
aquarium -fab divers.
This hatchery breakthrough also
may herald nplinrhmities for .real
restocking of flame angels and
other ornamental fishes.
Particularly in areas where heavy
fishing has occurred in the past,
reef restocking could help to
*apleoish the stocks of these been -
fish, with long -tam benefits
for the environmant, the local
monist economy and the recreation-
al diva mdusuy.
es
This rearch has been supported
by a throe -year research project
tole developing marine fish hatch
cry methods, from the Advanced
Technology Program in the
Dcpertmmt of Commerce.
. Kona Blue Water Farms also is
proposing to set upp an onshore fisb
form north of Koshole Point.
"We have submitted the paper-
work to the state for our offshore
fish farm proposal." said Dale
Main, a researcher at KBWF holds a beaker YA
venile flame angels, from a group of more than
ander reared.
Gower, BPI pmakient, "but thr.
environmental assessment has not
yet been circulated. officially for
public comment."
Recognivat the interest among
the Kona community lathe fish
farm Proposal, BPI has placed the
entire EA an its Web site,
www.blUkP=Isixao.com. The site
also includes transcripts of earlier
public meetings, other background
material, and a section that mvites
Author discussion.
"We want to show pwple to
inview our plans, and provide us
with feedback" Sarver said. "We
believe that if people understand
what we are proposing to do, there
is a better chance that they will
support our efforts."
KB WP will rely on hab:ncry pro-
duction to stuck its farm with high-
value local species, such as
mahimahi (dolphinftsh), opakapa.
ka (deep -water snapper), and kam-
pachi(k6lmla).
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I ice Chair
Fax: (808) 326-5697
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District 8 North Kona
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HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
Kona Council Office '77-6399 Nalani Street • Suite 104 'Kaihta-Kona 'Hawai'i •96740-8980
Via facsimile: 961-8912
Pages: 7
February 7, 2003 p D
MEMORANDUM:
TO: Fred Holschuh, M.D., Chair
Committee on Human Services and Ecno Development
FROM: J. Curtis Tyler III, Vice Chair —';-•
Hawaii Countv CouncilN
SUBJECT: Request for a
W
I really appreciated the recent opportunity to learn more about an open ocean
aquaculture proposal for Hawaii County. I believe ocean farming has great
potential to be a truly sustainable industry here. For this reason, and to further
expand the knowledge base about this important subject, I would like to request
that you schedule a presentation by Kona Blue Water Farms (KBWF) for the
February 19, 2003 meeting of the Committee on Human Services & Economic
Development. I am enclosing for background information four newspaper articles
about the work of this company here in North Kona.
I understand Mr. Neil Sims of KBWF has already been in touch with you
regarding this presentation and is sending more detailed information under
separate cover.
Thank you for your favorable consideration of this request. Please call me if I can
be of further assistance. You may contact Mr. Sims directly at 331-1188 to
finalize the scheduling of this presentation.
JCT/mm
Enclosures
cc Neil Sims
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Success at Kona
Special to West Hawaii Today
Mahimahi, opakapaka, kampachi
.. now add flame angelfish to the
list of valuable marine species that
have been reared by Kona Blue
Water Farms during the last year at
their hatchery facility at the
Natural Energy Laboratory.
Following their breakthrough
earlier this year with opakapaka
hatchery culture, Kona Blue Water
Farms researchers have achieved
the first known rearing of flame
angelfish in larger numbers.
Although several others in
Hawaii have produced angelfish in
the hatchery in ones and twos over
the last year, researchers believe
this is the firs time any angelfish
hatchery
species has been successfully
reared in significant numbers.
_ Kona Blue Water Farms, a divi-
slon of a nc., said there
is great commercial potential for
producing flame angelfish — ands
other high value ornamental
species — in the hatchery to supply
to the aquarium trade.
See BREAKTHROUGH:
Page 4A
...Breakthrough offers restocking opportunities
From Page 1 A
Producing these fish in the hatch-
ery would alleviate the pressure on
wild stocks of tropical reef fish,
which are targeted by aquarium -
fish collectors in Kona.
Aquarium -fish collecting has
sparked controversy in the last few
years, with legislative moves to
shut down the entire fishery and a
compromise agreement closing off
over one third of the coastline to
aquarium -fish divers.
This hatchery breakthrough also
may herald opportunities for reef
restocking of flame angels and
other ornamental fishes.
Particularly in areas where heavy
fishing has occurred in the past,
reef restocking could help to
replenish the stocks of these beau-
tiful fish, with long-term benefits
for the environment, the local
tourist economy and the recreation-
al dive industry.
This research has been supported
by a three-year research project
into developing marine _fish hatch-
ery methods, from the Advanced
Technology Program in the
Department of Commerce.
. Kona Blue Water Farms also is
proposing to set up an offshore fish
faun north of Keahole Point.
"We have submitted the paper-
work to the state for our offshore
fish farm proposal," said Dale
Leslie Hain, a researcher at KBWF, holds a beaker with a sam-
ple of juvenile flame angels, from a group of more than 100 that
were recently reared.
Sarver, BPI president, "but the
environmental assessment has not
yet been circulated officially for
public comment."
Recognizing the interest among
the Kona community in the fish
farm proposal, BPI has placed the
entire EA on its Web site,
www.blackpearlsinc.com. The site
also includes transcripts of earlier
public meetings, other background
material, and a section that invites
further discussion.
"We want to allow people to
review our plans, and provide us
with feedback" Sarver said. "We
believe that if people understand
what we are proposing to do, there
is a better chance that they will
support our efforts."
KBWF will rely on hatchery pro-
duction to stock its farm with high-
value local species, such as
mahimahi (dolphinfish), opakapa-
ka (deep -water snapper), and kain-
pachi (kahala).
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