HI HB2765

Establishes an ocean board within the Department of Land and Natural Resources consisting of nine voting members appointed by the governor, including representatives from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, state legislature, counties, and governor appointees.

Directs the ocean board to develop and implement an ocean zoning master plan for Maunalua Bay as a pilot project to address user conflicts, economic exploitation, and unlicensed operators in Hawaiian coastal waters.

Requires the master plan to integrate recommendations from the 2006 Hawaii Ocean Resources Management Plan and incorporate traditional Hawaiian ahupua'a system concepts of management and conservation.

Mandates the plan include public outreach, coordination with county and state agencies, identification of marine protected areas, management measures, and implementation strategy with an effective period not exceeding five years.

Requires submission of the Maunalua Bay master plan to the legislature no later than twenty days before the 2011 regular legislative session convenes.