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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Hawaii Newsletter for Sunday December 17, 2023 ( 4 items )  

CUES Directors Conference Attendees Rally for Wildfire Relief in Maui
MAUI, Hawaii, Dec. 15 -- The Credit Union Executives Society issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2023: CUES Directors Conference 2023 attendees united under the "Spirit of Giving" in Maui this week, driven by a shared mission to help those affected by the devastating wildfires that ravaged the island last August. These heartfelt acts of generosity translated into support for Maui's fire-stricken community and the dedicated staff of host hotel Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa through:   more

Hawaii Insurance Commissioner Gordon Ito Discusses NAIC and State Insurance Supervisors' Work on AI at OECD-OJK Roundtable
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release: Hawaii Insurance Commissioner Gordon Ito participated in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) - Indonesian Financial Services Authority (OJK) Roundtable on Leveraging Technology for Risk Assessment and Risk Reduction in Insurance on Dec. 14-15. On Dec. 14, Commissioner Ito discussed the NAIC and state supervisors' efforts in developing rules around Artifici  more

Nature Conservancy: Research Explores Use of Commercial Fishing Gear as a Conservation Tool
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Dec. 11 (TNSres) -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: A study published in the journal Conservation Letters reveals insights into how fish aggregating devices (FADs) could enhance the effectiveness of blue water marine protected areas. Co-authored by scientists from The Nature Conservancy and Queensland University of Technology (QUT), the paper suggests FADs, deployed by commercial fishing fleets worldwide, could be used to retain targeted fish species within M  more

Trust for Public Land: Kauai Fishpond Access Preserved for Community
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Dec. 12 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2023: Trust for Public Land (TPL), Waipa Foundation, County of Kaua'i, and State of Hawai'i today announced the purchase and transfer of ownership and stewardship of a quarter-acre of land in the Waipa ahupua'a along Kaua'i's north shore. Known as the Halulu Fishpond Access, the property includes a community path to Waipa's coastal zone along Hanalei Bay and part of the fishpond itself. Trust f  more