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HI HCR121
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/7/2024
Primary Sponsor
Micah Aiu
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AI Summary
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Encourages the United States Navy to eradicate invasive octocoral species (Unomia stolonifera and Capnella spicata) and other invasive species from Pearl Harbor waters, including West Loch, Middle Loch, and East Loch.
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Requests that the Navy provide the Department of Land and Natural Resources with regular updates on eradication status and the extent of invasive octocoral spread.
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Identifies octocoral as a "soft coral" that rapidly grows and spreads without forming a calcium exoskeleton, smothering Hawaiian coral reef ecosystems and reducing fish density and diversity.
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Notes that the Navy reported octocoral presence near Pearl Harbor in late 2020 and conducted pilot eradication projects but has not shared outcomes or collected data with the Department of Land and Natural Resources.
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Directs that certified copies be transmitted to the United States Secretary of the Navy and the Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources.
Legislative Description
Encouraging The United States Navy To Eradicate Octocoral And Other Invasive Species From The Waters Of Pearl Harbor And To Provide The Department Of Land And Natural Resources With Regular Updates On The Status Of Eradication And The Extent Of The Spread Of Invasive Octocoral.
Invasive Species
Last Action
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ganaden, Kapela, Woodson excused (3).
3/25/2024