RELATING TO THE STATE SHRIMP.

SB 1082 designates the 'ōpae 'ula (a small red shrimp) as Hawaii's official state shrimp. This symbolic bill directly affects Hawaii's state identity and aims to raise awareness for protecting anchialine pools (unique coastal ecosystems) where the shrimp lives. It does not create new regulations or funding but uses the state symbol to highlight conservation efforts for these fragile habitats.