Hawaii HB47 establishes an aquaculture program and framework for importing and moving aquatic livestock.

Hawaii HB47 amends Hawaii Revised Statutes to establish an aquaculture program within the Department of Agriculture. The program will monitor actions taken by industry and by federal, state, county, and local entities. It will also develop a biological aquatic risk-based framework for the assessment and approval process to import and move aquatic livestock in the State. The framework will consider relevant standards, current policies, best practices, and the protection of indigenous species. The bill also appropriates funds for the Division of Animal Industry to develop this framework.

Hawaii HB47 establishes an aquaculture program and framework for importing and moving aquatic livestock.

Hawaii HB47 amends Hawaii Revised Statutes to establish an aquaculture program within the Department of Agriculture. The program will monitor actions taken by industry and by federal, state, county, and local entities. It will also develop a biological aquatic risk-based framework for the assessment and approval process to import and move aquatic livestock in the State. The framework will consider relevant standards, current policies, best practices, and the protection of indigenous species. The bill also appropriates funds for the Division of Animal Industry to develop this framework.