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HI HR96

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/13/2015

Primary Sponsor

Beth Fukumoto Chang

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Supports the declaration of the cellana exarata shell (Hawaiian blackfoot opihi) as the Hawaii state sea shell.

  • The cellana exarata is a limpet found only in Hawaiian islands, inhabiting areas with violent surf and serving as a culturally significant source of protein and delicacy in Hawaiian traditions.

  • The Hawaiian blackfoot opihi population is declining due to over-harvesting, with prices reaching approximately $40 per pound in Honolulu fish markets as of 2013.

  • More people in Hawaii die annually harvesting Hawaiian blackfoot opihi in dangerous surf conditions than from shark or animal attacks.

  • Directs transmission of certified copies to the Governor and the Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources.

Legislative Description

Cellana exarata; State sea shell

Last Action

Referred to VMI, referral sheet 33

3/16/2015

Committee Referrals

Veterans, Military, & International Affairs, & Culture and the Arts3/16/2015

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