in 1993, the hawaii state legislature established the kahoolawe island reserve. it is made up of the whole island and waters out to from shore. by state law, kahoolawe and its waters can only be used for native hawaiian cultural, spiritual, and subsistence purposes; fishing; environmental restoration; historic preservation; and education. commercial uses are not allowed. the legislature also created the kahoolawe island reserve commission (kirc) to manage the reserve while it is held in trust for a "future native hawaiian sovereignty entity" .