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HI SCR7
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/31/2017
Primary Sponsor
Ronald Kouchi
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AI Summary
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Legislature recognizes the historic success of community-driven stewardship under the traditional konohiki fishing rights system in sustaining nearshore resources and supporting Hawaii's population and culture.
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Acknowledges that the abolishment of konohiki fishing rights following the illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian Monarchy and U.S. annexation led to degradation and depletion of nearshore fisheries and undermined Native Hawaiian cultural and subsistence practices.
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Urges the Department of Land and Natural Resources to support development, adoption, and implementation of culturally-grounded, community-driven fisheries management proposals by kipuka communities to steward and restore nearshore resources.
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Directs transmission of certified copies to the Governor, Attorney General, Board of Land and Natural Resources Chairperson, and Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees Chairperson.
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 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
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Har, Kobayashi, C. Lee, McKelvey, Oshiro, Souki excused (6).
4/17/2017