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OHA applauds PMNM expansion

HONOLULU (Aug. 25, 2016) -- In response to the release made by the White House Press Office to elevate the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) to a monument Co-Trustee and expand the boundaries of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, OHA Ka Pouhana/Chief Executive Officer Kamanaʻopono Crabbe issued the following statement: “OHA applauds President Obama’s decision to elevate the voice of Native Hawaiians in the management of the lands and waters in the northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Papahānaumokuākea is critical to Native Hawaiian spiritual wellbeing, and this action by the President helps revive our connection to our kūpuna islands and reinforce our…

FAQS on Proposed Papahānaumokuākea Expansion

Q: Where is Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument? A: Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument (Papahānaumokuākea) was established in June 2006 by Proclamation 8031 issued by President George W. Bush, using his powers under the Antiquities Act. It begins approximately 165 miles northwest of Kauaʻi and continues 1,200 miles to Kure Atoll, and currently encompasses 139,797 square miles. The current boundaries extend 50 nautical miles from the shore of each of the Northwest Hawaiian Islands (NWHI). Q: What is the proposal for additional protection? A: In March 2016, the Papahānaumokuākea - Native Hawaiian Cultural Working Group (NHCWG) specified that additional protection was necessary…