Urging The United States Senate To Ratify The Agreement Under The United Nations Convention On The Law Of The Sea On The Conservation And Sustainable Use Of Marine Biological Diversity Of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction, Also Known As The High Seas Treaty.
Impact
Ratifying the High Seas Treaty would grant the U.S. a significant role in future international discussions regarding high seas fishing, deep-sea mining, and overall ocean protection. This is particularly pertinent to Hawaii given its location and cultural ties to the ocean. Should the treaty be ratified, it would represent a proactive approach to address climate change impacts, ensuring the preservation of Hawaii’s marine ecosystems and coral reefs against worldwide environmental threats.
Summary
Senate Resolution 214 urges the United States Senate to ratify the High Seas Treaty, which seeks to promote the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction. This resolution emphasizes the vital relationship between the ocean's health and the well-being of Hawaii’s inhabitants and economy. The bill highlights the importance of protecting marine resources from exploitation, particularly in the expanding areas of the high seas that lack legal protections.
Contention
Debate over the resolution may arise from differing perspectives on how much the U.S. should intervene in marine resource management and the potential implications on local governance versus federal oversight in marine matters. There may also be discussion related to the effectiveness and enforcement of international treaties in safeguarding marine biodiversity. Additionally, the challenge of balancing economic interests with environmental preservation could present points of contention among various stakeholders, including legislators and community groups.
Urging This Body To Endorse The Participation Of Taiwan As An Observer In The United Nations Framework Convention On Climate Change, International Civil Aviation Organization, World Health Organization, And International Criminal Police Organization; Supporting The Further Progress On The United States-taiwan Initiative On 21st-century Trade, A Speedy Conclusion To This Negotiation, And Encouraging The United States Trade Representative To Commence Negotiations To Enter Into A Bilateral Trade Agreement With Taiwan; And Supporting The State Of Hawaii's Thirty-first Anniversary Of Sister-state Relations With Taiwan And Commemorating The Forty-fifth Anniversary Of The Taiwan Relations Act.
Requesting The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Work With The National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration And Other Experts To Conduct A Study On The Population Status Of Depleted Coral Reef Herbivores Around The Island Of Oahu And Develop Effective Alternative Policies For Substantially Replenishing Those Populations Within A Decade.
Endorsing The Participation Of Taiwan As An Observer In The United Nations Framework Convention On Climate Change, International Civil Aviation Organization, World Health Organization, And International Criminal Police Organization.
Urging The President Of The United States To Increase Ongoing Humanitarian Aid To Palestine Through The United Nations Children's Fund And World Food Programme.
Ratifying A Proposed Amendment To The Constitution Of The United States Giving The Congress Of The United States Power To Limit, Regulate, And Prohibit The Labor Of Persons Under Eighteen Years Of Age.
Urging The President Of The United States To Increase Ongoing Humanitarian Aid To Palestine Through The United Nations Children's Fund And World Food Programme.
Requesting The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Work With The National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration And Other Experts To Conduct A Study On The Population Status Of Coral Reef Herbivores Around The Island Of Oahu And Develop Effective Policies For Substantially Increasing Those Populations Within A Decade.
Requesting The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Work With The National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration And Other Experts To Conduct A Study On The Population Status Of Coral Reef Herbivores Around The Island Of Oahu And Develop Effective Policies For Substantially Increasing Those Populations Within A Decade.