U.S. Pacific Islanders and the Sea: A History of the Western Pacific Regional Fi

Description: U.S. Pacific Islanders and the Sea by Michael Markrich, Sylvia Spalding Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description In 1976, the United States claimed waters out to 200 nautical miles from its shores as its fishery conservation zone (now known as theexclusive economic zone, or EEZ). This action by the U.S. Congress aimed to develop and protect the nations domestic fisheries by banning foreign fishing in waters adjacent to the United States without a fishing agreement, except to target tunas.Ironically, tunas were and continue to be culturally, socially and economically important species in the U.S. Pacific Islands, which account for half of the nations EEZ waters. Getting tunas recognized as "fish" in the Fishery Conservation and Management Act (known today as the Magnuson-Stevens Act, or MSA) was one of many ground-breaking achievements of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council. The 1990 amendment to the MSA allowed the Council to address not only foreign tuna fleets that were incidentally catching billfish but also to defuse heated conflicts between the local small-boat fishing fleet and larger domestic longline vessels from the East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico that arrived in Hawaii in a gold rush to target tunas and newly discovered swordfish grounds.Composed of representatives from the State of Hawaii, Territories of American Samoa and Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and four federal agencies, the Western Pacific Council became one of the most innovative fishery management organizations nationally and internationally. Firmly rooted in their cultural traditions that viewed the ocean as a source of nourishment and stewardship as a responsibility, the Council members from the islands called for a precautionary approach at a time when the National Marine Fisheries Service pushed for optimum yield. The Council pioneered the ban on potentially destructive fishing gear, the creation of large marine-protected areas and the use of limited-entry programs, satellite-based vessel monitoring systems and circle hooks as a protected species mitigation measure. Equally significant, the Council supported the fishing rights and knowledge of the indigenous Hawaiian, American Samoan, Chamorro and Refaluwasch-who had thrived for millennia on the small remote islands prior to Western conquest.True to the intent and provisions of the MSA, the Council developed and supported sustainable domestic fisheries in the EEZ in the U.S. Pacific Islands despite being challenged by the lack of scientific knowledge about the fishery resources and their ecosystems. Paradoxically, despite its many conservation achievements and fulfillment of its MSA duties, the Council would be second-guessed by some U.S. mainland big-game sportfishing and conservation groups, with the support of influential, well-funded foundations intent on restricting fishing in more than half of the U.S. EEZ in the Pacific Islands.The history of the first 44 years of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council provides insights into the challenges and accomplishments of the U.S. Pacific Islanders to maintain their fishing heritage and benefit from the marine resources in the waters that surround them through the public-participatory decision-making process of the Magnuson-Stevens Act. Author Biography Michael L. Markrich is the former public information officer for the State of HawaiiDepartment of Land and Natural Resources; communications officer for State of HawaiiDepartment of Business, Economic Development and Tourism; columnist for the Honolulu Advertiser; socioeconomic analyst with John M. Knox and Associates; andconsultant/owner of Markrich Research. He holds a bachelor of arts degree in historyfrom the University of Washington and a master of science degree in agricultural and resource economics from the University of Hawaii. Among his previous publications are monographs on the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands lobster fishery and on the billfish fisheries in the Western Pacific. He has received an award for outstanding researchfrom the University of Hawaii.Sylvia M. Spalding retired from the Western Pacific Regional Fishery ManagementCouncil after serving as its communications director for nearly two decades. Prior to that, she held similar positions at the Marine Aquarium Council and Pacific Business Center Program. She also worked as a fishery development assistant at the South Pacific Commission, a reporter/editor for Hawaii Fishing News and the Pelagic Fisheries Research Program, and a U.S. Coast Guard certified captain/charterboat owner. She holds a bachelors degree in journalism from theUniversity of Hawaii and a masters degree in nonfiction writing from the University of Iowa. Among her previous publications are the Fishing Hawaii Style book series (editor) and The Aquarium Industry and Reef Conservation chapter in Marine Ornamental Species: Collection, Culture and Conservation (co-author). Her recognitions include the Carol Burnett Ethics in Journalism Award from theUniversity of Hawaii and the James Centorino and Honorary Membership awards from the National Marine Educators Association. Details ISBN 1944827803 ISBN-13 9781944827809 Title U.S. Pacific Islanders and the Sea Author Michael Markrich, Sylvia Spalding Format Hardcover Year 2022 Pages 654 Publisher Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council GE_Item_ID:137075254; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. 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