REQUESTING GOOGLE MAPS, APPLE MAPS, AND SIMILAR DIGITAL MAPPING AND NAVIGATION PLATFORMS TO REMOVE, MODIFY, OR RESTRICT THE PUBLIC IDENTIFICATION, LABELING, AND PROMOTION OF HAZARDOUS COASTAL FEATURES, INCLUDING MERMAID CAVES.

This House Resolution asks Google Maps, Apple Maps, and similar digital mapping platforms to stop labeling hazardous coastal features like Mermaid Caves as safe recreational destinations. The bill directs these companies to remove or modify public identification and navigation guidance for locations with known dangers such as sudden wave surges and lack of safe exits. It requires the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources to provide safety data and documentation to support these requests while explicitly preserving lawful shoreline access, news reporting, and academic research. The resolution aims to reduce risky visitation and ease the burden on emergency responders without restricting traditional practices or historical references.