Permits Review Subcommittee

Intertidal monitoring of ʻopihi on Nihoa. Photo: Brad Ka‘aleleo Wong, CWG member

Permits Review Subcommittee

In order to maintain and protect the natural, cultural, and historic resources of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, the Permits Review subcommittee of the Cultural Working Group is responsible for evaluating, and providing comments and recommendations on regulated activity applications in Papahānaumokuākea.

There are six categories of permitted activities:

To apply for a permit, please visit the NOAA website

The crew of the Hikianalia in front of Nihoa. 26 participants in summer of 2015 went on an expedition on the Hikianalia and the Searcher to conduct navigator training for future legs of the Polynesian Voyaging Society's Mālama Honua Voyage, shoreline limpets / ‘opihi (Genus: Cellana) counts, reef fish surveys, and exchange of ideas on how to better manage Hawai‘i's marine resources. Photo: ‘Oiwi TV / Photographer: Kaipo Ki‘aha
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