Aloha Kakou,Some friends and I are planning to launch a new online publication soon called New Pacific Voice.The friends helping out with this effort are:Ray Chaikin and Gwen Ilaban of Kona, who back in 1999 joined me in creating the Coalition Against CO2 Dumping to stop the US Department of Energy led multi-national CO2 sequestration (dumping) experiments in the coastal waters off Kona and off Nawiliwili Harbor Kauai.Larry Geller of Oahu, an investigative reporter who runs Disappeared News. Larry was also a close friend of the late Elvis Presley.Koohan Paik of Kauai, videographer, producer, and co-author of The Superferry Chronicles.And myself Paka, aka Isaac Harp. Some of the activities I've been involved include protecting our ocean environment from corrupt government agencies such as Wespac and their industry driven Fishery Management Council. I Drafted a management plan that led to better protection of our Northwest islands, which was designated as a coral reef ecosystem reserve in December 2000.I participated in a small role as Chair of the indigenous working group on Protected Areas Beyond National Jurisdictions at the UN Convention on Biological Diversity in Montecatini, Italy. And I had the pleasure of sharing the Hawaii ahupua'a model of land and resource management at a UN Convention on Biological Diversity meeting in Bangkok.I also had the honor of representing Hawaii's interests at Civil Societies Forums held in Tonga and Aotearoa.Like many guys I would rather be fishing, but the forces that be have led me here where I'll do my best for Hawaii, it's people, and the Blue Continent of Pasifika.I'm interested in publishing issues of concern to maoli and other Pacific islanders. You can share any stories you want because New Pacific Voice is here to promote YOUR voice. If you have a story, issue, or concern to share, or an event that you believe is significant for maoli or other Pacific islanders to know about you can contact me here: Paka@NewPacificVoice.org and I'll be happy to do what I can to help.Mahalo to Ikaika Hussey for creating MaoliWorld. And Mahalo Ikaika for also creating The Hawaii Independent. There's no better way to get our voices heard than to create our own media vehicles!Aloha, a hui hou,Paka aka Isaac HarpPaka@NewPacificVoice.org
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