Ocean Policy Task Force PEACESAT VIDEOCONFERENCE

Announcement for Posting Online
Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force
Hawaii – Pacific Public Listening Session
September 29, 2009
1:30 – 4:30 p.m.

The Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force, established by President Obama, is pleased to invite you and members of your organization to participate in an important Obama Administration initiative. The Task Force is asking for your help in developing a national policy to protect, maintain, and restore our oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes.

A public meeting will be held in Honolulu at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center on Tuesday, September 29, from 1:30 - 4:30 p.m., in the Pikake Room.

Members of the Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force will be there to gather input from interested communities, local government, businesses, associations, non-government organizations, and the general public on ocean issues relevant to Hawaii and the Pacific Region.

Subject matter experts will open the session with 5-minute summaries on a range of issues including sustainable fisheries and aquaculture, climate change, hazards resilience, water quality, marine debris, indigenous perspectives, and conservation of living marine resources, to mention a few.

Individuals who are interested in providing comments will be asked to sign in and register. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes in order to accommodate as many as possible.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR MAXIMUM PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

(1) The meeting will be broadcast by satellite to Maui, Kauai, the Big Island, American Samoa, Guam, and CNMI. Individuals who wish to participate in this PEACESAT videoconference may do so at various locations. See site list on p. 3.

(2) Individuals may view the public meeting via live webcast (URL TBA -- contact U.H. State TeleHealth Access Network for web address at stan@tpig.net)

(3) Individuals may listen to the meeting on a toll-free call (note: audio only/not interactive). Phone Number: 888-324-8128 Passcode: 5752428

(4) Comments may also be submitted online at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/ceq/initiatives/oceans/

INTERIM REPORT SUBMITTED TO PRESIDENT OBAMA

The Task Force has just released an interim report which builds on the comprehensive reports of the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy and the Pew Oceans Commission and includes input from 24 expert roundtables.

See report and additional information online at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/ceq/initiatives/oceans/

We all have a stake in the health of our oceans. Please come out and participate and help us to spread the word. MAHALO!

Ocean Policy Task Force PEACESAT VIDEOCONFERENCE LOCATIONS:

University of Hawaii at Hilo (Sept. 29, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.)
200 Kawili Street
Library Building 3rd Floor (350)
Hilo, HI

American Samoa Community College (Sept. 29, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.)
P.O. Box 2609
Pago Pago
American Samoa 96799

ASPA Tafuna (Sept. 29, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.)
American Samoa Power Authority
P.O. Box PPB
Pago Pago
American Samoa 96799

LBJ (Sept. 29, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.)
PO Box LBJ
Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799

PSS NOC (Sept. 30, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)
P.O. Box 501370 CK
Saipan, MP 96950

UOG (Sept. 30, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)
University of Guam, TADEO
P.O. Box 5278
Mangilao, Guam, 96923

Kauai Community College (Sept. 29, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.)
3-1901 Kaumualii Highway
Lihue, HI 96766

Maui Community College (Sept. 29, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.)
310 Ka'ahumanu Avenue
Kai'ake Building #108
Kahului, HI 96732-1617

Maui Community College Nursing (Sept. 29, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.)
310 Ka'ahumanu Avenue (There's only one VTC room for Nursing)
Kahului, HI 96732