2017-08-22 Game Management Advisory Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Game Management Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes – August 22, 2017 WC: Thank you Kanalu... TL: OK. I just have a couple of things I wanted to add to this. But, you know, we’re here talking about game management and basically what does it mean and we’ve seen game management throughout the state and some other places. One definition is no game. Another definition that we’ve seen has been a hunting opportunity in support of eradication – we’ve seen this out in Puuwaawaa, ah, hunting opportunities available as a result of a program designed to support sustainability. That’s what we’re hoping is going to be a part of this HCP here and some of the other areas that we have and I \[unclear\] to reflect back on briefly here and actually I can’t hardly read that but the role of the County Game Management Advisory Commission as an advocate for game management is something that Tony started when he took position as Chair and it has been a focus of this commission basically from the day that they were created and we have – you mentioned that HCR Ike – this HCR and unfortunately . \[Mic off\] WC: OK. So we’ll just read the HCR 22 supporting Game Mammal, Game Bird, and Fish Resources in order to Promote Sustainability and Food Security and to Preserve Longstanding Local and Cultural Practices whereas Hawaii imports between 85 and 90% of its food and in the event of a natural disaster or global event that prevents food shipment Hawaii could face a devastating food shortage and whereas the practices of fishing and hunting have a long history in the culture of Hawaii and whereas today the availability of fresh, locally caught fish is a basic expectation in our communities and whereas policies on conservation and protection of terrestrial and marine resources should promote the concept of game mammals, game birds, and marine resources are an integral part of our island culture now therefore be it th resolved by the House of Representatives of the 29 Legislature of the State of Hawaii regular session of 2016 the Senate Concurring that this body urges the conservation, development and utilization of game mammal, game bird and fishing resources and be it further resolved that this body recognizes that pioneered introductions such as the pig and later sustainability introductions such as goats, sheep and deer are not recognized as game mammal and game bird resources and should be included among the game management resources supported to achieve sustainability and food security and be it further resolved that this body urges state departments to develop and update their rules and policies to integrate the local hunting and fishing industries into any food security or sustainability strategies they employ and to preserve, protect and promote the industries and local cultural practices to nurture them into viable and sustainable economic nutritional and cultural resources and be it further resolved that certified copies of this concurrent resolution be transmitted to the Chairperson of the Board of Agriculture and the Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources. 29