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HI SCR96
Concurrent Resolution
Status
4/6/2017
Primary Sponsor
Laura Thielen
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AI Summary
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Request the Department of Land and Natural Resources to collaborate with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to explore autonomous unmanned surface vessel (AUSV) technology for detecting and removing ocean debris before it reaches Hawaii's reefs and beaches.
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Address the problem of marine debris (plastic, bottles, nylon nets) continuously brought to Hawaiian islands by Pacific Ocean currents, which decomposes into toxic particles that are ingested by wildlife and humans through the food chain.
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Recognize that marine debris in the Pacific causes an estimated $1,270,000,000 in annual damage to fishing, shipping, and marine tourism industries.
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Note that AUSV technology, developed by a Kailua-based inventor, can potentially clean ocean trash gyres like the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in a cost-effective manner using satellite control.
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Identify potential economic benefits to Hawaii through development of high-tech AUSV drone technology and satellite control research that could diversify the economy and create jobs.
Legislative Description
Requesting The Department Of Land And Natural Resources, In Collaboration With The National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration, To Explore The Possibility Of Using Autonomous Unmanned Surface Vessel Technology To Detect And Clean Up Ocean Debris Before It Reaches Hawaii's Reefs And Beaches.
Beach Debris
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