Time to bring
the honu home ADVERTISING Time to bring
the honu home Cultural revival of the Hawaiian people over the past half century is one of the many joys I’ve witnessed since making Hawaii home in 1965. Caring for
Time to bring
the honu home
Time to bring
the honu home
Cultural revival of the Hawaiian people over the past half century is one of the many joys I’ve witnessed since making Hawaii home in 1965. Caring for the land and sea, speaking Hawaiian, ocean voyaging, self-determination, and the quest for justice all come to mind. “Who we are is tied to where we are and where we come from.” And so it is for the green sea turtle — the honu of Hawaii. The honu is bonded to the Hawaiian culture genetically, geographically and ecologically.
In the early 1970s, the honu’s survival was in serious jeopardy until sensible management was restored by the State of Hawaii banning all commercial harvest. Since then, the turtle, like the Hawaiian culture itself, has flourished and expanded beyond all expectation.
The time has now come to return stewardship of the honu home to Hawaii where it rightfully belongs.
George H. Balazs
Honolulu
Drilling in Arctic another bad choice
If the Gulf of Mexico wasn’t bad enough, now Shell wants to drill in the Arctic.
Why is the government allowing Shell to drill in the pristine Arctic region? Sure, it’s away from cities and fishing ground but what will happen to all the polar bears and wildlife that depend on the Arctic for their survival? If there is another oil spill, there won’t be an outcry from residents but the damage to wildlife will be irreparable.
We are supposed to be moving away from fossil fuel dependency.
It seems that these big oil companies are determined to destroy even more of our planet.
Colleen Miyose-Wallis
Kailua-Kona
