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Finance committee backs $125,000 for Hilo Bay aquaculture feasibility and permitting research
Summary
The committee forwarded a resolution to provide $125,000 to the University of Hawaii Office of Research Services to support preliminary permitting, tissue sampling and feasibility work for a proposed aquaculture park in Hilo Bay.
The Hawaii County Committee on Finance voted 8–0 on May 20 to forward Resolution 181‑25 to the full council with a favorable recommendation, authorizing the mayor to enter an agreement with the University of Hawaii Office of Research Services to provide a $125,000 grant to the Pacific Aquaculture and Coastal Resources Center for permits and preliminary research to develop an aquaculture project in Hilo Bay.
County staff and university researchers described the funds as seed money to support feasibility studies, preliminary environmental analysis and permitting steps (including coordination with the Army Corps of Engineers, DLNR and other permitting agencies) required for open‑water bivalve and limu culture trials in the bay. Staff said the work could include tissue sampling, mooring feasibility, preliminary water‑quality monitoring and…
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