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HI HCR6
Concurrent Resolution
Status
4/6/2017
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Souki
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AI Summary
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Recognizes the historic success of traditional Native Hawaiian konohiki fishing rights system in sustainably managing nearshore resources and supporting island populations prior to Western contact.
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Acknowledges that konohiki fishing rights were systematically eroded through legal interpretations during the 19th century and formally abolished by the Organic Act establishing Hawaii as a U.S. Territory, leading to degradation of nearshore fisheries.
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Notes that abolishment of konohiki rights has undermined Native Hawaiian cultural practices, subsistence lifestyles, food security, and community connections to their lands and waters.
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Urges the Department of Land and Natural Resources and Office of Hawaiian Affairs to support development and implementation of culturally-grounded, community-driven fishery management proposals in rural communities seeking to restore and steward their nearshore resources.
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Directs transmission of the resolution to the Governor, Attorney General, Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources, and Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
Legislative Description
Recognizing The Historic Success Of Community Stewardship Under The Traditional Konohiki Fishing Rights System In Sustaining An Abundant Nearshore Environment And A Thriving Population And Culture, And Urging The State To Support And Administer The Development, Adoption, And Implementation Of Culturally-grounded, Community-driven Fisheries Management Proposals To Steward, Restore, And Perpetuate Our Nearshore Resources And Maintain And Protect Associated Cultural Traditions And Values.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs Package
Last Action
The committee on HWN deferred the measure.
4/18/2017