URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO ADOPT A GAME MANAGEMENT PLAN THAT INCORPORATES ETHICAL MEANS OF GAME POPULATION CONTROL INTO SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIES.

This Senate Resolution (SR 213) urges Hawaii's Department of Land and Natural Resources to adopt a game management plan that uses ethical methods - like regulated hunting - to control wild game populations. It directly affects the Department’s sustainability strategies, specifically requiring them to prioritize humane population control over other methods that could harm ecosystems. The resolution references existing laws (Chapter 183D, HRS) and a 2024 report highlighting hunting’s role in managing wildlife while protecting watersheds. It does not create new laws but formally requests the Department incorporate these ethical approaches into its planning.