“Some people tag along with the escort boats and were doing some fishing and taking opihi and stuff like that. So Molokai ...

but she hopes any growth on the west end will continue to support Molokai’s fishing- and farming-based lifestyle. “Tourism is a big key that helps the economy, but to an extent,” Kama-Pele said.

Photo courtesy Governor’s Office More than 363 acres on Molokai that the U.S. government ... the parcel also features miles of shoreline access to fishing and other gathering opportunities ...