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SW: Deputy Corporation Counsel, Sylvia Wan. So I just want to remind the Commission that there is a motion presently on the floor so we’re revising now by calling it on the agenda so I’m gonna read verbatim what is the motion that’s presently on the floor and I’m coming closer to the speaker so everybody can hear. So, the motion that’s on the floor was proposed by Austin, seconded by Natalie – the motion is for GMAC to send an advisory letter to DLNR Aquatics Resource Division to 1) shorten lobster season from 8 months to 6 months, 2) impose bag limit of 10 lobsters per person and 3) illegalize/ban the sale of lobsters. For all those who care – it is, starting on the minutes page 32 to page 33. I will also just note for the record as a part of the discussion – Robert had mentioned in his discussion wanting to add “not to harvest the same \[unclear\] or the same season – no spearing or taking of female lobsters – Austin added in discussion to ban all sales commercial and private. I’m just gonna note for the Board that those 2 discussion points did not amend the motion – they were merely discussion – if the Board or the Commission wants to adopt either of those points there would need to be an amendment of the motion and just for clarity – I’ll read the motion one more time cause it’s a long one. Motion for GMAC to send an advisory letter to DLNR Aquatic Resources Division to shorten the lobster season from 8 months to 6 months, impose bag limit of 10 lobsters per person, illegalize ban the sale of lobsters. We’re in discussion. AA: Abraham, District – 5. I’d just like to say you guys all need to keep in mind – any advisory that we do to DAR on this issue or pretty much any other issue – it does not just consist of the Big Island – that’s gonna be statewide unless we kind of like put in that advisory letter where it’s just regulated for Hawaii Island. And at the last meeting, one of my main concerns was about the sale of the lobsters, right, because we don’t know how the rest of the state or other individuals go about doing it. Austin said he talked to the local guys around in District – 6, but there is a broader base of people that do it. I do not support the selling of lobster like the overabundance of selling lobster so there still should be like a normal take or amount, just like the bag limits of how much you can go and harvest per sale or something cause, yeah, that’s pretty much my take on that. So, we’re in discussion. JA: Justin, District – 9. I agree with bag limits 100% and shortening the season but I think with any finite resource like spiny lobster when we talk sustainable living I’m not sure if selling it falls under that term sustainable living, you’re trying to make a buck off somebody on the corner is different from providing for your family or your kupuna. So, I’ve a hard time with not banning the sale. But agree with every other point. Trying to limit which puka you get ‘em from – that’s a little harder. LT: Leomana, District – 3, a lot of my friends, my brother included and all the people I grew up with – they’re all the hunters and fishermen and so they really go out like, you know, like when I watch them go they go by season and like sustainable business when it comes to hunting and fishing is – it happens on a seasonal basis but every season, 8