Tagged tuna graphic by Nancy Hulbirt, SOEST Illustration.

Support the PFRP

The PFRP will not be issuing a request for proposals to fund new projects for the second consecutive year. Our allocation was cut by 15% in FY2006 and by an additional 50% FY2007, so that we are currently operating at less than half of our usual budget. Funding for the PFRP comes through congressional earmarks, and the prospects for FY2009 are not good. The current turmoil over earmarks in Congress and general restrictions on the federal budget raise the possibility of further budget cuts for the PFRP. To make matters worse, the Government may operate under a continuing resolution in FY2009. Congress needs to know that the PFRP plays a unique and valuable roll in providing scientific support for the managements of fisheries for highly migratory species. Please support the PFRP by contacting members of your congressional delegation and the University of Hawaii administration. Mahalo nui loa [Sample letter in MS Word format]
Hawaii Congressional Delegation
Senator Daniel K. Inouye 722 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510-1102 Tel: (202) 224-3934 Fax: (202) 224-6747 e-mail available at: http://inouye.senate.gov	Congressman Neil Abercrombie 502 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Tel: (202) 225-2726 Fax: (202) 225-4580 Neil.Abercrombie@mail.house.gov
Senator Daniel K. Akaka Senator Daniel K. Akaka 141 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C.20510-1103 Tel: (202) 224-6361 Fax: (202) 224-2126 e-mail available at: http://akaka.senate.gov	Congresswoman Mazie Hirono 1229 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Tel: (202) 225-4906 Fax: (202) 225-4987 e-mail available at: http://hirono.house.gov/
Delegate from Guam
Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo Chairwoman, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans
Guam District Office Suite 107 120 Father Duenas Avenue Hagatna, Guam 96910 Tel: (671) 477-4272 Fax: (671) 477-2587	Washington, D.C. office 427 Cannon HOB Washington, D.C. 20515-5301 Tel: (202) 225-1188 Fax: (202) 226-0341 Web site: http://www.house.gov/bordallo/
University of Hawaii, SOEST Administration
Dr. Brian Taylor, Dean School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology University of Hawai'i at Manoa 1680 East West Rd, POST 802 Honolulu, HI 96822 USA Tel: (808) 956-6182 Fax: (808) 956-9152 taylorb@hawaii.edu	Dr. Thomas Schroeder, Director Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research University of Hawai'i at Manoa 1000 Pope Road, Marine Science Building 312 Honolulu, HI 96822 USA tel: (808) 956-8083 fax: (808) 956-4104 tas@hawaii.edu
Caption: "Fun in the Sun" photo by William Boyce at www.boyceimage.com

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