HI HCR290

Governor requested to end the sale of state permits for reef wildlife collection, including an immediate ban on collection of all endemic reef fish and invertebrates.

All existing reef wildlife collection permits issued by the Department of Land and Natural Resources requested to expire on June 30, 2011.

Governor requested to take necessary actions to end reef wildlife collection within one year of resolution adoption.

Department of Land and Natural Resources requested to reallocate resources from facilitating reef wildlife collection toward restoring reef ecosystems and enforcing collection violations.

Hawaii Tourism Authority requested to develop visitor reef etiquette and awareness programs promoting respect for indigenous Hawaiian cultural principles regarding ocean and wildlife stewardship.