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HI HCR83
Concurrent Resolution
Status
4/1/2024
Primary Sponsor
Linda Ichiyama
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AI Summary
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Request the Department of Land and Natural Resources to work with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center and other experts to study the population status of coral reef herbivores around Oahu, with priority given to parrotfish (uhu) and surgeonfish (kala).
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Direct DLNR to analyze policies and strategies to substantially increase coral reef herbivore populations around Oahu within a decade.
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Require DLNR to submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature by December 1, 2024.
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Recognize that Hawaii's coral reefs generate over $800 million annually and have a total economic value exceeding $33 billion, while Oahu's herbivore populations exist at below 5 percent of their potential.
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Note that herbivores are essential for reef recovery from coral bleaching events, which are predicted to occur annually in Hawaii before 2040.
Legislative Description
Requesting The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Work With The National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration And Other Experts To Conduct A Study On The Population Status Of Coral Reef Herbivores Around The Island Of Oahu And Develop Effective Policies For Substantially Increasing Those Populations Within A Decade.
DLNR
Last Action
Referred to WTL.
4/3/2024