Hawaii depends on food imports

Due to the devastating effects of climate change and undue human interference, the Hawaii’s land is grossly unproductive with about 80% to 90% of food consumed in the state imported.

Fish as this used to be abundant in Hawaii Waters

 Even 63% of all commercially sold seafood are also imported. 

 As seafood consumption increases and climate change impacts begin to be felt, Hawaiʻi’s reliance on costly foreign imports will increase unless there is a shift to local, sustainable food production.

The state government of Hawaii is said to invests only 1% of its budget in natural resource management,which is hugely inadequate.  

Hawaiʻi is the only coastal U.S. state that does not issue recreational marine fishing licenses — a missed opportunity for collecting catch data and for raising much-needed funds for fisheries management and enforcement.