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HI HR178
Resolution
Status
4/1/2024
Primary Sponsor
Lisa Marten
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AI Summary
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Request that Hawaii's congressional delegation advocate for enforcement of existing international laws to reduce ghost nets entering Hawaii from international waters
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Request establishment of a requirement for U.S. fishing vessels to mark their fishing gear for identification and tracking purposes
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Request creation of financial incentives to retrieve and dispose of floating fishing gear in ocean waters
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Note that approximately 115,000 pounds of ghost nets wash into Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument annually, with a backlog of approximately 1 million pounds despite ongoing cleanup efforts
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Cite existing international prohibitions under the London Dumping Regime and International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL Annex V) that ban discharge of synthetic ropes and fishing gear
Legislative Description
Requesting The State's Congressional Delegation To Advocate For The Enforcement Of Existing International Laws To Reduce Ghost Nets Entering The State From International Waters And Take Other Actions To Reduce Marine Debris From Fishing Gear.
Congressional Delegation
Last Action
Resolution adopted in final form.
4/1/2024