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This Concurrent Resolution urges the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Hawaii's state agency responsible for managing public lands and natural resources, to create programs aimed at recovering, preserving, and sharing the cultural and environmental knowledge associated with limu kala. Limu kala is a type of seaweed that is ecologically important as a food source for marine life and an indicator of reef health, and it holds significant cultural value in Hawaii, being used for food, traditional medicine, and in ceremonies like hooponopono (a process of reconciliation and forgiveness). The resolution highlights the decline in limu populations and the subsequent impact on nearshore fish, emphasizing that preserving this knowledge will benefit Hawaii's fisheries and its residents for generations to come.