The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) will hold a statewide online public hearing on a proposed amendment to the Pūpūkea Marine Life Conservation District (MLCD), O‘ahu. The amendment ...
Read More Public hearing scheduled for January 19 on proposed rule changes to Pūpūkea Marine Life Conservation District, O‘ahu
The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) will hold a statewide online public hearing January 21, 2021 on the proposed amendment of Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR) §13-74, License and ...
Read More Public hearing scheduled for January 21 on proposal to increase non-resident Commercial Marine License fees
DLNR News Release, November 30, 2020 DLNR RESPONSE TO LATEST COURT RULING ON AQUARIUM FISHING IN HAWAI‘I (HONOLULU) –The Department of Land and Natural Resources is taking immediate steps to ...
Read More Update of court rulings regarding aquarium fishing: issuing and renewing commercial marine licenses temporarily suspended
O‘ahu commercial fishers (not longline fishers) can apply for the Small Business Relief and Recovery Fund for a new maximum of $5,000 of qualified expenses. This is a reimbursement grant; ...
Read More Financial assistance program reopened for O‘ahu commercial fishers
The Division of Aquatic Resources will request approval from the Board of Land and Natural Resources, at its November 13 meeting, to hold public hearings to amend HAR 13-74 to ...
Read More Proposal to increase non-resident Commercial Marine License fees
CARES Act applications are now available through the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission website. Applications must be submitted to the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission by Nov. 23, 2020. Interested ...
Read More Update on CARES Act funding for Hawai‘i’s commercial fishing industry (updated Nov 5) – Applications now available
The Division of Aquatic Resources encourages interested people to sign up to participate in statewide herbivore management virtual scoping meetings. You can be part of the discussion to better protect our ...
Read More Statewide scoping meetings for herbivore management
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the State of Hawaii have published an updated management plan for the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. The management plan ...
Read More Whale sanctuary management plan available
O‘ahu commercial fishers may be eligible for financial assistance from the Small Business Relief and Recovery Fund through the City & County of Honolulu. See this flyer for details. For ...
Read More Financial assistance available for O‘ahu commercial fishers
Although State beaches are closed for the time being, fishing is still allowed subject to the following limitations*: You may cross a state beach in order to get to the ...
Read More Fishing guidelines during COVID-19 (updated Sep 24)