Welcome to DAR
The mission of the Division of Aquatic Resources is to manage, conserve and restore the state’s unique aquatic resources and ecosystems for present and future generations.
NOTICES
Closed seasons
Ula (spiny lobster), ula pāpapa (slipper lobster), and Kona crab closed May-Aug
Moi closed Jun-Aug
Waikīkī-Diamond Head
Open to fishing during 2018
Kōke‘e, Kaua‘i
Trout season open Jun 16-Sep 30, 2018
Coral bleaching
Latest information: Recovery Plan
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Annual rainbow trout season at Kōke‘e, Kaua‘i opens June 16
- Feasibility of a non-commercial marine fishing registry, permit, or license system in Hawai‘i
- DLNR asks ocean users to avoid sunscreens with oxybenzone
- Update of court rulings regarding aquarium fishing, including FAQs
Read More Announcements
Hawaii Tiger Shark Tracking
Hawaii Sharks Site
Aquatic Invasive Species
Reef Response