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<br />c. The Commission shall promulgate recommendations that conserve and protect the natural <br />and cultural resources in furtherance of the self-sufficiency and long term subsistence <br />sustainability of aquatic life and wildlife in the County.” <br /> <br />Issues with the GP2045 as related to game management: <br />A word search within the draft GP2045 revealed the following issues related to game <br />management: <br /> The terms “Game Management” and GMAC are not mentioned in the draft GP2045. <br /> The word “hunting” is only mentioned on pages 110 and 174 with only one related <br />Action (35.p). <br /> The word “fishing” is only mentioned on pages 123, 153, 206, and 247 with only one <br />related Policy (24.9) and two related Actions (35.p and 46.i). <br /> The word “gathering” as it relates to traditional and customary practices is only <br />mentioned on page 110 with no associated Policy or Action. <br /> The word “practices” as it relates to game management and traditional and customary <br />practices is mentioned on pages 15, 20, 35, 38, 39 , 45, 47, 62, 68, 78, 79, 80, 81, 89, 97, <br />110, 164, 175, 201, and 205. There are fourteen related Policies (3.1-3.11, 6.9, 13.44, <br />and 46.9), but only three related Actions (4.g, 10.c, and 11.a). <br /> The word “invasive” is contained on pages 41, 42. And 43 in one related Policy (1.9) and <br />two related Actions (1.g, 1.x). <br /> The Glossary does not include important terms, such as “Traditional and Customary <br />Rights”, “Subsistence”, and “Public Trust Doctrine”. <br /> Protection of public access, preservation of subsistence hunting and fishing, and <br />protection of traditional and customary gathering rights are not presented in an organized <br />and clearly implementable manner. <br /> There are no specific Policies or Actions to create and implement game management <br />plans and/or ensure collaboration between the GMAC and county agencies. <br />Because the GMAC and Hawai’i island individuals and organizations involved in hunting, <br />fishing, and other game management activities have faced long-standing problems, it is <br />important that the draft GP2045 be amended to provide solutions. <br /> <br />GMAC Recommendations: <br />Proposed change to page 40, Table 2: Biocultural Stewardship Opportunities, add: <br />Game Management <br /> Collaborate with the county Game Management Commission on matters related to <br />preservation of subsistence hunting and fishing, as well as protecting traditional and cultural <br />2 <br /> <br /> <br />