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HI HR69
Resolution
Status
4/1/2024
Primary Sponsor
Linda Ichiyama
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AI Summary
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Department of Land and Natural Resources must work with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center and other experts to study coral reef herbivore populations around Oahu, prioritizing parrotfish (uhu) and surgeonfish (kala).
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DLNR must analyze policies and strategies to substantially increase herbivore populations around Oahu within a decade.
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Herbivores are critical for reef recovery because they control seaweeds, allowing corals to flourish, and abundant populations help reefs recover faster from coral bleaching events.
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Oahu's coral reef herbivore population currently exists at below 5 percent of its potential, the lowest in the State.
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DLNR must submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than December 1, 2024.
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
Resolution adopted in final form.
4/1/2024