tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post8856818754963241108..comments2023-10-17T04:51:08.765-10:00Comments on KauaiEclectic: Musings: Occupy Da `AinaJoan Conrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00172330100788007499noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-77593153855084553782012-05-02T08:08:14.809-10:002012-05-02T08:08:14.809-10:00Doesn't most of his taro go to Honolulu Poi Co...Doesn't most of his taro go to Honolulu Poi Co.that supports GMO kalo? If he's worried about poi shortages due to crop losses perhaps he should grow different varieties to better resist a wipe out from disease vs going the genetically modified route. We wouldn't have poi shortages if water diversion by big landowners of former plantation land stopped and small farmers could grow kalo as in east Maui. We are too susceptible when most of our kalo production comes from one location. Auwe to rodney and gary for disrespecting the cultural values surrounding kalo. Its not just business...do what is pono.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-1598242567182873502012-05-02T06:49:58.981-10:002012-05-02T06:49:58.981-10:00So with this enlightening information Sheehan has ...So with this enlightening information Sheehan has decided to halt all boating actions (to further protect the environment) and will be donating his 'contaminated' land to the county? Didn't this guy once claim Black Pot Beach was his due to the deposited soil coming from his property?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-21023874509215200322012-05-01T16:12:08.332-10:002012-05-01T16:12:08.332-10:00The guy sounds like he's trying to make mounta...The guy sounds like he's trying to make mountains out of molehills. Is there any credence to his statements that people were getting sick and marine life is dying around the area?KamaKelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03300837522804586734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-41739228195056844332012-05-01T13:01:05.642-10:002012-05-01T13:01:05.642-10:00To Anon. 12:12 The bio I found on Terry says he h...To Anon. 12:12 The bio I found on Terry says he has a degree in field biology and was a pro surfer, SCUBA diver, author, photographer, and reptile zoo director. <br /><br />So I stand by my characterization of him as a self-proclaimed marine biologist. <br /><br />Since I'm on here, I'd also like to respond to the other comments and say I don't believe Rodney is growing GMO taro. But he'd like to.Joan Conrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00172330100788007499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-75402040660999641322012-05-01T12:55:14.324-10:002012-05-01T12:55:14.324-10:00Lilley research showed recent arsenic levels of 29...Lilley research showed recent arsenic levels of 29mg/kg in the mud at Hanalei river mouth. The USGS survey in 2001 showed 12mg/kg in the mud at Hanalei River Mouth. How is that lower? And more importantly, what is the accepted or preferred levels for arsenic? Are there real research studies for Gills statement that the Lilley arsenic levels are at "reasonable background levels" for what is often found in the Hawaii environment? With recent budget cutbacks, are there really recent studies of "average arsenic" levels in the diverse Hawaii environment? Arsenic research studies in specific rivermouths in New Zealand showed signficant variation by month and by site - is that possible here too? A little more info would be helpful (and per above) a little less character assassination wouldn't hurt either. As in: a discussion on the real impact of bird damages on taro and the amount of chem operations used for taro seem a lot more important than the ethnicity of Mr. Haraguchi and/or who Haunani is married to(!). Or else this starts to read like a gossip sheet instead of a very important source for alternative info.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-81352294988635747482012-05-01T12:24:23.082-10:002012-05-01T12:24:23.082-10:00Hanalei Bay does look worse than a few years ago, ...Hanalei Bay does look worse than a few years ago, toxins or not. Something is causing it. What is wrong by drawing attention to it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-17008375599522200152012-05-01T12:12:49.734-10:002012-05-01T12:12:49.734-10:00RE the toxins in Hanalei blurb:
1. Trashing people...RE the toxins in Hanalei blurb:<br />1. Trashing people (i.e. Lilley and Sheehan) has no place in a respectful discussion of the issues. Why say "Lilley is a self proclaimed marine bilogist with no credentials or training" when a quick google search shows a B.S. degree in Biology from Cal Poly SLO and a long career in marine science. A discredit of research I'll listen to, but this one was a classic example of trashing a person to trash the research results. And, Lilley "shares a love of publicity" because he has tons of experience in ocean filmmaking? Come-on. Is the reseach valid or not? That's what we all want to know. And since Sheehan is on the Board of the Heritage River Foundation we should discount the research? Pul-ease! Sheehan was a founder of Hale Opio; should we trash that organization too? Snide innuendos on character have no place in a discussion on whether there is or is not high levels of arsenic in the mud sediments of the Hanalei River Mouth. Personally, I don't know either Lilley or Sheehan and I don't know whether the research is valid. But I'm not going to trash the messenger because someone doesn't like the message. Seems to me that a little more focus on facts and not personal digs is what is needed here.<br /><br />And finally, aren't we all above the slam about "fake Hawaiians?" If Makaala marries a Hawaiian, so what? The issue is arsenic in the river mouth and bay - not how much blood quantum someone has or doesn't have. Me thinks it's far too easy (and a cheap shot at best) to trash a person to discredit a theory, fact, or finding. Is there junk in the mud samples or not?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-48102541492847574452012-05-01T11:05:11.338-10:002012-05-01T11:05:11.338-10:00All those issues, in fact ALL SUCH ISSUES pale in ...All those issues, in fact ALL SUCH ISSUES pale in comparison to what we will be facing if, and it seems most likely when reactor #4 goes into meltdown in Fukushima Japan. While reactors 1,2 and 3 are in full meltdown mode spewing huge amounts of radiation into the world, reactor 4 has 1,565 fuel rods of the most toxic radioactive type sitting in a cracked and damaged cooling tank that is a small earthquake away from failing, causing a nuclear disaster of truly "Biblical" proportions and there seems to be no easy way or any way whatsoever to remedy the situation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-86376368197649144322012-05-01T09:58:51.546-10:002012-05-01T09:58:51.546-10:00Isn't Maka'ala Kaaumoana one of these fake...Isn't Maka'ala Kaaumoana one of these fake Hawaiians just because she married one? There's something seriously wrong with Hanalei Bay. It's gotten murkier over the years.<br /><br />As far as Haraguchi's GMO taro, thanks for the heads up. Now I know I don't want to eat any of it at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-72381756285691059492012-05-01T09:18:39.981-10:002012-05-01T09:18:39.981-10:00Where does Haunani Pacheco's family raise taro...Where does Haunani Pacheco's family raise taro? Till today? Yeah, Rodney trooped out with TV/Media crews in tow to whine about the birds on tv news last week. He doesn't only support GMO, he actively engages in it and THAT'S why his kalo is turning to crap. You can't dick around with Haloa and expect him to malama you in return. We were raised to respect Haloa as the hiapo, the firstborn and "older brother" who has sustained us and our `ohana for generations. Tsa! Rodney pays $25/acre in Hanalei? OMG!Kalamaika`inoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-55633966958775833742012-05-01T09:13:23.424-10:002012-05-01T09:13:23.424-10:00Mahalo for occupying da narrative! In the face of ...Mahalo for occupying da narrative! In the face of the self-seving culture foisted upon Hawai'i we must show everyone we all occupy da 'aina.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com