HB47

Hawaii HB47 establishes an aquaculture program and import assessment process for aquatic livestock.

Hawaii HB47 amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes to establish an aquaculture program within the Department of Agriculture. The program will monitor industry actions, coordinate development projects, and actively seek federal funding. It also mandates the development of a biological aquatic risk-based framework for assessing and approving the import and movement of aquatic livestock. This framework will categorize species based on the risk of establishing feral populations and develop biocontainment standards. The bill includes appropriations for these activities.