Hawaii Revised Statutes 141-52 – Aquaculture program

(a) There is established within the department an aquaculture program that shall:

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 141-52

Aquaculture: means any form of agriculture devoted to the propagation, cultivation, maintenance, and harvesting of aquatic plants and animals in marine, brackish, and fresh water. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 141-51
Chairperson: means the chairperson of the board of agriculture. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 141-51
county: includes the city and county of Honolulu. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 1-22
Department: means the department of agriculture. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 141-51

(1) Monitor actions taken by industry and by federal, state, county, and private agencies in activities relating to aquaculture, and promote and support worthwhile aquaculture activities;

(2) Serve as an information clearinghouse for aquaculture activities;

(3) Coordinate development projects to investigate and solve biological and technical problems involved in raising selected species with commercial potential;

(4) Actively seek federal funding for aquaculture activities;

(5) Undertake activities required to develop and expand the aquaculture industry; and

(6) Perform other functions and activities that may be assigned by law.

(b) The chairperson may employ temporary staff exempt from chapter 76 for the aquaculture program.

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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 141-52

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