OHA board votes to oppose deep‑sea mining, authorize staff testimony
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs board unanimously voted to oppose deep‑sea mining near Hawai‘i and authorized staff to submit comments and testimony at state, federal and international venues, citing indigenous stewardship responsibilities.
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Trustee Galutaria, chair of the Beneficiary Advocacy and Empowerment committee, moved that the Office of Hawaiian Affairs oppose deep‑sea mining in Pacific waters around Hawai‘i and authorize staff to submit comments and testimony where appropriate. "To oppose deep sea mining and Pacific International Waters around Hawaii and authorize staff to submit comments and testimony where appropriate," Galutaria said during the motion presentation.
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