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30-second Public Service Announcement for Malama Hawaii (http://malamahawaii.org) and Hawaii DLNR “Watershed Awareness” campaign. Written and directed by Matt Yamashita of Quazifilms Media (www.quazifilms.com). Shot and Edited by Cal Hirai of Outside Hawaii. Starring Kanoho Helm and Bojo Morris.

Duration : 0:0:43

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Aloha All – I shot video of a Green Sea Turtle rescue project at around 6PM on Tuesday, July 21, 2009. Two nests that had hatched naturally a week before were excavated for research and rescue purposes. The nests were on Maui Coastal Land Trust property at the Waihe’e Coastal Dunes and Wetlands Refuge. State of Hawaii Dept. of Land & Natural Resources Division of Aquatic Resources Marine Biologist Skippy Hau was in charge of the project and was assisted by Cheryl King of the Hawaiian Wildlife Fund. 15 baby Green Sea Turtles were rescued and about 150 to 200 empty shell casings were collected.
I shot over an hour of miniDV tape and edited out this 9 minute 50 second clip for YouTube airing.

Duration : 0:9:50

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for those of you interested in following kahumoku flores’ case re the infamous canopy, now referred to as the ‘confiscated tent’, here are photos of our protest today against DLNR for being the long arm of enforcement of the U.S. occupation of Hawaii through it’s local (short) arm, so-called state of hawaii, via dept. of land and natural resources’ docare. it’s early in the year, but definitey no dull moments. DLNR removed the tent, same one we always put up to cover the food or the queen’s display whenever there’s a significant occasion, like her birthday or her death day, or on sovereign sunday. we don’t aim for 365 days a year, perhaps 5 days at most. we always have food. we try to cover the food with a canopy (seems like a reasonable precaution). when the queen’s display is there, we try to make sure it’s covered–it’s a respect thing, nothing more nor less. since hawaiians are the only ones doing this, and the only ones being cited, it sure as looks like it’s hawaiians who are being targeted. but hey, if not at the palace, where else should we be? and if every person in town, including school groups and wedding parties, and tourists from every place in the world, are welcome on the palace grounds, how the heck did we become the target? so Kahumoku’s canopy was confiscated once, early in 2009, and then returned. then it was confiscated again, on the queen’s birthday commemoration, also at the ahu on the palace grounds, and he was ticketed. he was charged with something called “to be determined”. he went to court two weeks ago and the charge was changed to “camping without a permit”.

here’s a report from someone ‘on the scene’ in the courthouse, where kahumoku was ordered to be at 8:30 this morning.

Uncle George’s case was dismissed in court, though without prejudice — meaning that DLNR can charge him with the same thing again. It’s kind of outrageous; this should have been the last continuance for the State, but the prosecutor pushed it. The judge also allowed the State to amend the “violation” yet again. So he has been charged with THREE different things at this point (the first having been “to be determined” – remember?).
The judge did order that the tent be returned (though it took kind of a lot of reminding), but the prosecutor fought this one, too. The end result was that they gave DLNR 45 day window — to take a picture of the tent! So I am recommending that Uncle George write them a letter stating that he wants it back this week, and then we go get it. Hopefully, this gives them a chance to be reasonable.

Duration : 0:7:20

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Technorati Tags: DLNR, GENOCIDE, Hawaii, Hawaiian, ILLEGAL occupation, kanaka Maoli, TERRORIST, USA

On Dec. 6, a team from NOAA’s Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary, NOAA’s Pacific Islands Regional Office, and Hawaii’s Department of Land and Natural Resources successfully freed a young humpback whale that had become dangerously entangled in rope. This video features amazing underwater shots of the yearling swimming with his mother and rescuers working to free the whale.

Duration : 0:1:35

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for those of you interested in following kahumoku flores’ case re the infamous canopy, now referred to as the ‘confiscated tent’, here are photos of our protest today against DLNR for being the long arm of enforcement of the U.S. occupation of Hawaii through it’s local (short) arm, so-called state of hawaii, via dept. of land and natural resources’ docare.  it’s early in the year, but definitey no dull moments. DLNR removed the tent, same one we always put up to cover the food or the queen’s display whenever there’s a significant occasion, like her birthday or her death day, or on sovereign sunday.  we don’t aim for 365 days a year, perhaps 5 days at most.  we always have food.  we try to cover the food with a canopy (seems like a reasonable precaution).  when the queen’s display is there, we try to make sure it’s covered–it’s a respect thing, nothing more nor less.  since hawaiians are the only ones doing this, and the only ones being cited, it sure as looks like it’s hawaiians who are being targeted.  but hey, if not at the palace, where else should we be?  and if every person in town, including school groups and wedding parties, and tourists from every place in the world, are welcome on the palace grounds, how the heck did we become the target?  so Kahumoku’s canopy was confiscated once, early in 2009, and then returned.  then it was confiscated again, on the queen’s birthday commemoration, also at the ahu on the palace grounds, and he was ticketed.  he was charged with something called “to be determined”.  he went to court two weeks ago and the charge was changed to “camping without a permit”. 
 
here’s a report from someone ’on the scene’ in the courthouse, where kahumoku was ordered to be at 8:30 this morning.
 
Uncle George’s case was dismissed in court, though without prejudice — meaning that DLNR can charge him with the same thing again.  It’s kind of outrageous; this should have been the last continuance for the State, but the prosecutor pushed it.  The judge also allowed the State to amend the “violation” yet again.  So he has been charged with THREE different things at this point (the first having been “to be determined” – remember?). 
The judge did order that the tent be returned (though it took kind of a lot of reminding), but the prosecutor fought this one, too.  The end result was that they gave DLNR 45 day window – to take a picture of the tent!  So I am recommending that Uncle George write them a letter stating that he wants it back this week, and then we go get it.  Hopefully, this gives them a chance to be reasonable.

Duration : 0:8:54

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Technorati Tags: DLNR, FAKE STATE, GENOCIDE, ILLEGAL occupation

Dr. James Leary, Invasive Weed Scientist at CTAHR partners with Ian Cole from the Hawaii Dept. of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) to conduct herbicide trials to control invasive fountaingrass (Pennisetum setaceum) at Manuka Natural Area Reserve, Hawaii Island.

Duration : 0:5:15

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Technorati Tags: CTAHR, fountaingrass, Hawaii, HBT™, herbicide, RREA, TSTAR

Law Enforcement Officers in the state of Hawaii.
This video includes:
Honolulu Police Dept.
Kauai Police Dept.
Maui Police Dept.
Hawaii Police Dept.
DLNR Conservation & Resources Enforcement
Department of Public Safety Sheriff’s Division

Duration : 0:2:16

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Hawaii Oceanic Technology (Ahi Fish Farm)‏

The Kanaka Council Moku O Keawe needs your kokua to stop a massive fish farming operation off the Kawaihae Coast on the island of Hawaii. DLNR has scheduled a hearing for Friday, October 23 in Honolulu at 9 am and we need people to submit testimony or better yet be there to give testimony in opposition to the fish farm. I have attached HOT submittal to DLNR for your review. HOT avoids addressing the significant cultural impact and our native tenant rights. I will be at the meeting on Friday in Honolulu and invite all of you to join me to give testimony in opposition.

DLNR building 1151 Punchbowl Street
Meeting 10/23/09 Friday – 9am Boardroom groundfloor Room 132

Duration : 0:8:42

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Hawaii Oceanic Technology (Ahi Fish Farm)‏

The Kanaka Council Moku O Keawe needs your kokua to stop a massive fish farming operation off the Kawaihae Coast on the island of Hawaii. DLNR has scheduled a hearing for Friday, October 23 in Honolulu at 9 am and we need people to submit testimony or better yet be there to give testimony in opposition to the fish farm. I have attached HOT submittal to DLNR for your review. HOT avoids addressing the significant cultural impact and our native tenant rights. I will be at the meeting on Friday in Honolulu and invite all of you to join me to give testimony in opposition.

DLNR building 1151 Punchbowl Street
Meeting 10/23/09 Friday – 9am Boardroom groundfloor Room 132

Duration : 0:8:38

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Hawaii Oceanic Technology (Ahi Fish Farm)‏

The Kanaka Council Moku O Keawe needs your kokua to stop a massive fish farming operation off the Kawaihae Coast on the island of Hawaii. DLNR has scheduled a hearing for Friday, October 23 in Honolulu at 9 am and we need people to submit testimony or better yet be there to give testimony in opposition to the fish farm. I have attached HOT submittal to DLNR for your review. HOT avoids addressing the significant cultural impact and our native tenant rights. I will be at the meeting on Friday in Honolulu and invite all of you to join me to give testimony in opposition.

DLNR building 1151 Punchbowl Street
Meeting 10/23/09 Friday – 9am Boardroom groundfloor Room 132

Duration : 0:10:44

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Technorati Tags: #1, DLNR, farm, Fish