Hawaii HB123 exempts fisheries management in state waters from environmental review requirements.

Hawaii HB123 seeks to exempt actions involving the operation and management of all fisheries in the state from environmental review requirements under chapter 343, Hawaii Revised Statutes. The bill emphasizes the importance of the Department of Land and Natural Resources conducting careful analysis of fishery data to ensure sustainable harvesting and ecosystem protection. The legislation adds a new section to chapter 343, explicitly exempting fisheries management actions from the environmental review requirements.

Hawaii HB123 exempts fisheries management in state waters from environmental review requirements.

Hawaii HB123 seeks to exempt actions involving the operation and management of all fisheries in the state from environmental review requirements under chapter 343, Hawaii Revised Statutes. The bill emphasizes the importance of the Department of Land and Natural Resources conducting careful analysis of fishery data to ensure sustainable harvesting and ecosystem protection. The legislation adds a new section to chapter 343, explicitly exempting fisheries management actions from the environmental review requirements.