Division of Aquatic Resources

The State of Hawai‘i is committed to effectively managing 30% of Hawai‘i’s nearshore ocean waters by 2030, setting a unified target for marine practitioners grounded in science. There are multiple ways to effectively manage Hawai‘i’s nearshore waters, including improving the capacity and coverage of enforcement, strengthening the State’s marine management infrastructure, supporting community-based marine management, systematizing marine monitoring, and other efforts.