KPress Vol. 14 Iss. 13

Jaynes, Bill (2014-05-19). KPress Vol. 14 Iss. 13 (PDF) (Report). Kolonia, Pohnpei: Kaselehlie Press.

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Abstract: KPress Vol. 14 Iss. 13: NEWS: This issue reports on debate surrounding a proposed sea cucumber project in Madolenihmw, where the mayor speaks out against plans involving businessman Thomas Sont to farm greenfish sea cucumbers for export, with Joseph Salmon of Pohnpei’s Office of Fishing and Aquaculture confirming that representatives from his office recently conducted site visits related to the proposal; the issue also covers the 59th Commencement Exercises held on May 15 at the National and Pohnpei campuses of the College of Micronesia–FSM, where commencement speaker Evelyn Adolph encouraged graduates to take small, concrete steps toward contributing to a stronger future for the FSM; additionally, the issue notes Micronesia’s movement toward regional shark protection, reporting that FSM states are advancing legislation to protect economically significant shark species, with the Pohnpei State Legislature passing a bill shortly after its introduction by Senator Nelson Stephen, who emphasized that sharks are more valuable alive than dead; regional context is provided through references to Chuuk and the broader western Pacific, highlighting statements from conservation advocates and tourism operators that shark-related dive tourism is a critical economic driver, with studies cited from Palau showing the substantially higher long-term economic value of live reef sharks compared to harvested ones, and noting that Kosrae became the first FSM state to enact shark protections in September 2012.