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HI HCR80
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/10/2015
Primary Sponsor
Nicole Lowen
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AI Summary
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Urges the Department of Land and Natural Resources to propose and adopt rules requiring comprehensive marine dealer reports for the aquarium fish industry.
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Marine dealer reports would enable tracking, comparison, and verification of monthly catch report data submitted by commercial marine licensees under Hawaii Revised Statutes section 189-3.
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Catch report data is currently used by the Department of Land and Natural Resources and federal fisheries management agencies to monitor Hawaii's marine resource health.
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The aquarium fish industry in Hawaii has grown 22% in total catch and 44% in total value since 2000, making accurate reporting essential for resource management.
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A December 2014 Department of Land and Natural Resources report on West Hawaii Regional Fisheries Management Area recommended that rules be adopted to require marine dealer reporting.
Legislative Description
Aquarium Fish; Commercial Fishing Reports
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JUD with Representative(s) Jordan voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Oshiro, Tokioka excused (2).
3/31/2015