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Original Permit Application 2001-2004

• Press Release
• Enviornmental Assessment
• Update on our Offshore Fish Farm Proposal, as of January 31st, 2003

Comments received by Kona Blue (formerly Black Pearls Inc.) on our Draft EA, as of 5/15/03, together with our written responses, where appropriate

• Copy of comment letter from the Army Corps of Engineers
• Copy of comment letter from Mason Young, Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation, DLNR
• Copy of comment letter from William Devick, Divisoin of Aquatic Resources, DLNR
• Copy of comment letter from Michael Buck, Division of Forest and Wildlife
• Copy of comment letter from Genevieve Salmonson, Office of Environmental Quality Control
• Copy of comment letter from Dr Mark Huntley, Ph.D., Kona resident and Researcher, Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology
• Copy of comment letter from Lily Kong, Po'o, Ka Ohana O Na Kupuna O Kona
• Response by KBWF to comment letter from Lily Kong
• Copy of letter circulated by email from Jan Ostman-Lind
• Response by KBWF to Jan Ostman-Lind's letter
• Copy of comment letter from Jan Ostman-Lind, Kula Na'ia
• Letter of endorsement from Jeff Smith, Executive Director, on behalf of Board of Directors for the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority
• Copy of Action Item, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Committee on Policy and Planning
• Copy of comment letter from Peter Yee, Director, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Nationhood and Native Rights
• Response by KBWF to Peter Yee's letter
• Letter from Chris Yuen, Director of Planning, Hawaii County, confirming proposed project lies outside of SMA zone
• Copy of comment letter from John R. Cates, Cates International, Inc.
• Response by KBWF to John Cates' letter
• Copy of comment letter from Dr Richard Stauduhar
• Copy of comment letter from Fred Yeck
• Response by KBWF to Fred Yeck's letter
• Response to Hank Fergerstrom

Abridged Transcipts from Public Meetings

• Informational Meeting at NELHA
• Local Community Interest Core Group Meeting
• Dolphin/Marine Mammal Group
• Local Kupuna Group
• Royal Order of Kamehameha Discussions

Relevant Background Documentation

• Open Ocean Aquaculture in Hawaii - by Charles E. Helsley, SOEST, Univ. of Hawaii
• Future Fishes - article from Honolulu Star Bulletin, May 14, '03
• Open Ocean Aquaculture In Hawaii - Hawaii Fishing News March ' 03
• Read HiTechHawaii's article on our open ocean fish farm proposal.
• Hawaii Offshore Aquaculture Research Project Final Report
• Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance Info About Aquaculture
• Ecological and Economic Impacts and Contributions of Fish Farming and Capture Fisheries

• Discussion of Issues and Frequently Asked Questions
• UH Geography Appreciation for Web-Accessible Draft EA