The Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) is seeking input into development of a permit system for shark fishing. In June of 2021 House Bill (HB) 553 was signed into law ...
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The Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) will host a virtual Holoholo Talk Story session Thursday January 26 from 5:30–7:30pm to discuss proposed Legislation for 2023 relevant to DAR. We will ...
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Hawai’i Pacific University’s (HPU’s) Center for Marine Debris Research has announced the start of a new project. This project, partially funded by a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Marine Debris ...
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The State Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR), at its December 9 meeting, approved the adoption of Hawai‘i Administrative Rule (HAR) chapter 13-60.41 to prohibit the take of pāku‘iku‘i ...
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The Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) will request approval from the Board of Land and Natural Resources, at its December 8, 2022 meeting, to hold public hearings to update Hawaii ...
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In response to rapidly declining pāku‘iku‘i (Achilles Tang) population size along the west coast of the island of Hawai‘i, the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) will request findings ...
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DAR is hosting a series of three in-person talk-story events on Maui to help the community become familiar with the Holomua Initiative and provide input on its direction. The meetings ...
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September marks the opening of Kona crab and lobster season. As a reminder, taking of female Kona crab and female spiny lobster is prohibited. To review the complete list of ...
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A new Community-Based Subsistence Fishing Area (CBSFA) for Miloli‘i, decades in the making, is now a reality. The Miloli‘i CBSFA was established to sustainably support the consumptive needs of communities ...
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The Department of Land and Natural Resources, in collaboration with the Hui Maka‘āinana o Makana, will hold a public meeting for the five-year evaluation of the Hāʻena Community-Based Subsistence Fishing ...
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