Draft designation documents have been published for the proposed Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Sanctuary. The sanctuary would be managed by NOAA and the State of Hawaiʻi. Current co-management of Papahānaumokuākea Marine ...
Read More Draft designation documents published for proposed Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Sanctuary
The Nakoa Grounding Civil Fines Public Input Meeting will take place February 22, 2024 from 6:00-9:00pm. This public meeting serves to allow for members of the public to provide their ...
Read More Nakoa Grounding Civil Fines Public Input Meeting scheduled for February 22
See what DAR was up to during the past year. The Division’s annual accomplishments report for the calendar year 2023 is now available to download. You can view it directly ...
Read More DAR Accomplishments Report for the calendar year 2023 available
Proposal to amend fishing regulations for kala, kole, manini, uhu, and pāpaʻi kualoa (Kona crab) – Hawai‘i Administrative Rules Chapter 13-95, “Rules regulating the taking and selling of certain marine ...
Read More DAR requests approval for herbivore, ocean stewardship fee, and Molokini measures at Dec 7 Land Board meeting
A follow-up meeting regarding the Ha‘ena Community Based Subsistence Fishing Area five-year report-out was held Friday, October 27, 2023, at the Kaua‘i Sailing Association in Nawiliwili Boat Harbor. The Ha‘ena ...
Read More Update on Ha‘ena five-year report
In order to accommodate those wishing to provide oral testimony but are unable to join via Zoom or at the Hāna in-person host site, a second in-person host site at ...
Read More Additional Wailuku site added for November 2 Kīpahulu CBSFA public hearing
The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) will hold a public hearing on the proposed adoption of Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR) chapter 13-60.11, “Kīpahulu ...
Read More Public hearing scheduled for proposed adoption of HAR 13-60.11 Kīpahulu Community-Based Subsistence Fishing Area, Maui
On August 27, 2022, after two years of delay due to COVID-19, the 5-Year review of the Hāʻena Community-Based Subsistence Fishing Area (CBSFA) took place by the loʻi kalo in Hāʻena. ...
Read More Overview of Hāʻena CBSFA 5-year meeting
Amendments to the lay net rules (Section 13-75-12.4, Hawaii Administrative Rules) took effect on March 11, 2023, which replaced the lay net registration requirement with an annual lay net permit. ...
Read More Update: Lay net permit requirement now in effect, FAQ and marking directions available
The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) and Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR) will hold a statewide hybrid Zoom public hearing with ...
Read More Public hearing scheduled for the proposed amendment and compilation of HAR 13-31, “Molokini Shoal Marine Life Conservation District, Maui,” 13-230, “General Provisions,” and 13-257, “Day-Use Mooring Rules”