§141-2.5 - Aquaculture program. - Hawaii Statutes

     [§141-2.5]  Aquaculture program.  (a)  There is established within the department an aquaculture program that shall:

     (1)  Maintain cognizance of 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 such other functions and activities as may be assigned by law.

     (b)  The chairperson of the board may employ temporary staff exempt from chapter 76. [L 1998, c 176, §3; am L 2000, c 253, §150]