HI SR18

Requests the State of Hawaii recognize the fourth Saturday of every September as "Trash Fishing Day" to encourage removal of trash and debris from Hawaii's fresh and marine waters

Establishes that Trash Fishing Day coincides with Fish Amnesty Day and National Hunting and Fishing Day, originally introduced by PETA in 1997 to raise awareness about fish rights and marine conservation

Notes that approximately 100 million tons of plastic currently exist in the world's oceans, with marine debris killing over one million marine animals annually and entangling fish, birds, and other wildlife

Highlights that 2.7 trillion fish are killed globally each year through commercial and recreational fishing, while billions of pounds of marine debris including plastic bags, fishing gear, and abandoned boats enter oceans annually

Requires transmittal of a certified copy of the resolution to the Governor