House Conferees Appointed: Hashem, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Souza.
Summary
The bill directs the Division of Aquatic Resources to manage all state aquatic life and resources with the highest priority on protecting, restoring, and maintaining ecosystem integrity, using the best peer‑reviewed scientific data. It requires the division to create measurable goals and a framework to substantially increase coral‑reef resilience around Oahu and to provide annual progress reports to the Legislature. The measure seeks to address reef degradation caused by pollution, overfishing, and climate‑related bleaching.
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