Hawaii HB1572 establishes a restorative aquaculture development program to boost environmental benefits and economic opportunities.

Hawaii HB1572 mandates the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to create a restorative aquaculture development program. This program prioritizes restorative aquaculture operations, native species, and equitable participation. It includes technical assistance for small-scale and Native Hawaiian practitioners, scholarships for aquaculture education, and support for traditional knowledge transmission. The program also aims to improve water quality, habitat, and community economic and food security.

Hawaii HB1572 establishes a restorative aquaculture development program to boost environmental benefits and economic opportunities.

Hawaii HB1572 mandates the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to create a restorative aquaculture development program. This program prioritizes restorative aquaculture operations, native species, and equitable participation. It includes technical assistance for small-scale and Native Hawaiian practitioners, scholarships for aquaculture education, and support for traditional knowledge transmission. The program also aims to improve water quality, habitat, and community economic and food security.