Division of Aquatic Resources

To hand-pick up to one pound of all types of limu combined per person per day from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm during the months of July, November, and December.
To exercise native Hawaiian gathering rights and traditional cultural practices as authorized by law.

The Kīpahulu Community-Based Subsistence Fishing Area (CBSFA) is located on the southeast coast of Maui and includes the waters and submerged lands from Kālepa Gulch in the west to Pua‘alu‘u Gulch in the east, from the shoreline out to approximately 60 meters depth. It includes two sub-zones, as shown. GPS coordinates can be found in the administrative rule.

Sub-zones and their boundaries (see map above):
‘Opihi Rest Area:
  From Oheo Gulch to Ka‘ū Bay.
Kukui Bay Sanctuary:
  From Kukui Bay interior to Submarine Point to Puhilele Point.

With a permit, to take
– akule while surround net fishing with SCUBA gear;
– introduced or invasive species of marine life.
To transit through the area with prohibited gear or restricted species, provided no gear is in the water.

To take or possess
–  more than 10 finfish per person per day; akule and introduced or invasive fish not included;
–  any akule for commercial purposes;
–  more than one ‘ōmilu per person per day;
–  more than two kala per person per day;
–  any kole less than 5 inches in length;
–  any moi from May-September, or during the open season less than 11 inches or more than 18 inches long;
–  more than 40 ‘opihi of any species, or with a shell diameter of less than 1-1/4 inches or more than 2 inches,
–  any ‘opihi within the ‘Opihi Rest Area, or while diving;
–  any ula or ula pāpapa from May-September, or more than a combined total of 2 of both species per person per day;
–  more than 2 spotted reef crabs per person per day;
–  any native limu species with holdfast (“roots”) attached.
To engage in surround net fishing, except for akule or ta‘ape.
To take any marine life with a bag net.
To possess a throw net with a stretched mesh less than 3 inches.
To use more than two fishing poles. Each pole may have only one line, each line no more than two hooks, and each hook only one point. Double or treble hooks allowed on lures.
To take any marine life using SCUBA gear, or posses both SCUBA gear and marine life or fishing gear at the same time.
To take or possess any marine life or fishing gear while diving from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise.
To take or possess any marine life within the Kukui Bay Sanctuary.

To take marine life except as indicated in permitted activities above.
To take or alter any sand, coral or other geological feature or specimen, or possess in the water any device that may be used for the taking or altering of a geological feature or specimen.
To feed or deliberately introduce any food material, substance or attractant directly to or in the vicinity of any aquatic organism by any means or for any purpose except for trolling in Subzone B.
To engage in commercial activity involving ocean users getting in or on the water, including but not limited to swimming, snorkeling, diving, kayaking, or paddling, except as provided for by a permit.
To anchor boats when a day use mooring system is established by the Department.

The Miloli‘i Community-Based Subsistence Fishing Area (CBSFA) includes the waters and submerged lands from the shoreline to the 100-fathom depth contour on the southwest coast of Hawai‘i Island, from Pa‘akai Point at Kīpāhoehoe in the north to Kaunā Point in the south and contains numerous sub-zones, as shown. GPS coordinates can be found in the administrative rule.

Sub-zones and their shoreline boundaries:
‘Ōpelu Traditional Management Zone:
  From Nāpōhakuloloa (“2-Stone”) in the north to Kāki‘o Point (Kaupō) in the south.
Pu‘uhonua Pāpā:
  From Lae o Kamimi in Pāpā Bay in the north to Makahiki Point in the south.
Pāku‘iku‘i Rest Area:
  From Makahiki Point in the north to Kapulau (Honomalino Point) in the south.
Puakai‘a Miloli‘i:
  From Kapukawa‘aiki (Miloli‘i Lighthouse) in the north to Lae Loa in the south.
Pu‘uhonua Honomalino:
  From Kapulau (Honomalino Point) in the north to Pūke‘oke‘o (Pōhaku Ke‘oke‘o) in the south.
Pu‘uhonua Kapu‘a:
  From Kalapili (Okoe Bay) in the north to Kāki‘o Point (Kaupō) in the south.
Pu‘uhonua Manukā:
  From Kamoi Point (north point of Manukā Bay) in the north to the south point of Manukā Bay.

To possess prohibited gear and restricted species while onboard a vessel in active transit through the area, provided no prohibited gear is in the water.
To fish outside the four Pu‘uhonua except as indicated in prohibited activities below.
Within the four Pu‘uhonua:
  To fish from shore using throw net, scoop net, and hook-and-line;
  To fish from a vessel using hook-and-line;
  To fish using a pole spear;
  To fish for akule using legal nets.

Aquarium fishing.
To take or possess female ‘a‘ama crab with eggs.
To take or possess kole during the months of March through June. From July through February the bag limit for kole is 20 per person per day, and minimum size is five inches.
To take or possess ‘opihi kō‘ele.
To take or possess more ‘opihi makaiauli and ‘opihi ‘ālinalina (with shell) than can fit in a one-gallon size bag per person per day.
To take or possess pāku‘iku‘i before July 1, 2027. Beginning July 1, 2027 pāku‘iku‘i bag limit is five per person per day, and minimum size is five inches.
To spear uhu at night using any gear type.
To take or possess uhu ‘ele‘ele or uhu uliuli.
To take or possess uhu ‘ahu‘ula or uhu pālukaluka during the months of March through May. From June through February the minimum size for these species is 14 inches and maximum size is 20 inches, and the bag limit is one fish per person per day.
To take or possess more than three other uhu per person per day; only one may be a terminal-phase uhu.
To take or possess more than two ula per person per day.
To take or possess any ‘ū‘ū from April through June.

The four Pu‘uhonua:
To harvest any ‘opihi;
To fish using any gear or method other than indicated in “Permitted” activities above.

Pāku‘iku‘i Rest Area:
To take or possess any pāku‘iku‘i.

Puakai‘a Miloli‘i:
To use or possess any spear except pole spear;
To spear any uhu, pāku‘iku‘i, weke ‘ula, moano kea, or ‘ū‘ū;
To use a lay net at night.