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This Concurrent Resolution urges the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), a state government agency responsible for managing Hawaii's natural and cultural resources, to create programs focused on "limu kala," a specific type of seaweed important to Hawaii's culture and environment. The resolution highlights that limu kala is vital for healthy reef ecosystems, serves as a food source, has traditional medicinal uses, and plays a role in cultural practices like conflict resolution and protecting ocean voyagers. It notes that much of this knowledge has been lost, contributing to a decline in both limu and nearshore fish populations. Therefore, the resolution calls for programs to actively recover, preserve, and share the cultural and environmental understanding of limu kala for the benefit of all Hawaii's residents and future generations, acknowledging the Governor's declaration of 2022 as the "year of limu."