On Friday, February 25, 2022 the Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) approved the reopening of all bottomfish restricted fishing areas (BFRAs) which had been closed to fishing since ...
Read More All bottomfish restricted fishing areas now open
The following bills are being tracked by DAR, and we are providing testimony on them. Click on the links provided to view the bill and its status. Interested parties are ...
Read More Aquatic Resource bills introduced in the 2022 State Legislature
The Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) will be hosting a virtual Holoholo fisher talk story session for interested fishers on Thursday, January 27 from 5:30-7:30 pm. Unlike past sessions for ...
Read More Statewide fisher “talk story” session scheduled for Thursday, January 27 via Zoom
A bill passed by the 2021 State Legislature banning shark fishing will take effect January 1, 2022. Act 51 (House Bill 553) makes it illegal to knowingly capture, entangle, or ...
Read More Shark fishing ban goes into effect January 1
The Division of Aquatic Resources will be hosting a virtual public scoping meeting regarding the proposed management plan and rules for the Miloliʻi Community-based Subsistence Fishing Area (CBSFA) on December ...
Read More Scoping meeting scheduled for proposed Miloliʻi Community-based Subsistence Fishing Area
The Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) has scheduled a series of public scoping sessions for updates to the Statewide Herbivore Management Strategy. These updates include amendments to existing regulations and ...
Read More Public scoping meetings scheduled for herbivore management strategy
Rules pertaining to the Kahului Harbor Fisheries Management Area (FMA), Maui, and to the take and possession of ‘oama on Maui have been updated and take effect November 27, 2021. ...
Read More Changes to Maui fishing regulations for Kahului Harbor and ‘oama take effect Saturday, November 27
On October 1, 2021 the Department of Land and Natural Resources will implement a $250.00 fee for nonresident commercial marine licenses per Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR) 13-74-20 which became effective ...
Read More Commercial Marine License fees for nonresidents will increase October 1
Rules for the Pūpūkea Marine Life Conservation District (MLCD) on O‘ahu’s North Shore are changing effective Friday, August 27. This follows Governor Ige’s approval of a measure that was passed ...
Read More New rules in effect Friday, August 27 for Pūpūkea ocean waters
E ala! E alu! E kuilima! Up! Together! Join hands! A call to come together to accomplish a given task. -Mary Kawena Pukui The Division of Aquatic Resources invites fishers ...
Read More Fishers invited to attend Holoholo Fisher Talk Story Sessions