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SR125

Requesting The Department Of Land And Natural Resources, In Consultation With The Department Of Agriculture And Biosecurity, To Adopt Rules To Prohibit Commercial Octopus Aquaculture.

Introduced·3/16/26
Introduced Text

Requesting the Department of Land and Natural Resources to prohibit commercial octopus aquaculture in Hawaii.

The bill requests the Department of Land and Natural Resources, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, to adopt rules prohibiting commercial octopus aquaculture. The resolution cites concerns about animal welfare, environmental impacts, and the cultural significance of octopus in Native Hawaiian traditions. It also highlights the potential for increased pressure on forage fisheries and marine food webs, as well as the risk of pollution and disruption to nearshore marine ecosystems.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

2 Yea

DD

3 Nay

RDD

Calendar

Apr 8

1:01 PM

Senate Water, Land, and Agriculture Hearing

History

Apr 8

Senate

The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in AEN were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 3 No(es): Senator(s) DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; and 0 Excused: none.

Apr 8

Senate

The recommendation was not adopted.

Apr 8

Senate

The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WLA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Chang ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Inouye; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCorte.