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HI HR115
Resolution
Status
3/8/2019
Primary Sponsor
Sean Quinlan
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AI Summary
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Request the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish the Laniakea Beach Marine Life Conservation District on Oahu's North Shore to protect Hawaiian green sea turtles (honu) and over 400 fish and marine species.
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Recommend the conservation district extend one mile seaward from the Laniakea Beach shoreline into state marine waters at TMK 1-6-1-010-017-000.
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Require that district rules protect Native Hawaiian rights customarily and traditionally exercised for subsistence, cultural, and religious purposes under Article XII, section 7 of the Hawaii State Constitution.
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Restrict certain ocean activities including swimming, parasailing, water sledding, high-speed boating, and commercial boating that threaten marine life in the district.
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Align the proposed conservation district with the Division of Aquatic Resources' 30x30 Marine Initiative to develop a network of Marine Management Areas protecting nearshore marine resources while supporting sustainable fishing practices.
Legislative Description
Requesting The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Establish The Laniakea Beach Marine Life Conservation District.
Marine Life Conservation District
Last Action
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, C. Lee excused (2).
3/28/2019