HI SCR135

Request the Governor to declare 2022 as the Year of Limu to raise awareness of the cultural and environmental significance of Hawaiian seaweed.

Recognize limu as a crucial component of healthy reef ecosystems, the base of the nearshore marine food chain, and a traditional element of the Native Hawaiian diet alongside fish and poi.

Acknowledge the steep decline of limu throughout Hawaii due to climate change, non-native algae, urbanization, and polluted or diverted stream flows, which has contributed to declining nearshore fish populations.

Honor the contributions of limu experts and practitioners, including Dr. Isabella Aiona Abbott and Uncle Henry Chang Wo, Jr., and recognize grassroots organizations working to restore limu populations and reclaim cultural knowledge.

Transmit certified copies of the resolution to the Governor, Board of Land and Natural Resources, and limu-focused organizations including Kuaʻaina Ulu ʻAuamo and the Waimānalo Limu Hui.