On June 8 Gov. Ige signed into law House Bill 1023 which establishes and requires a marine recreational fishing license for all non-Hawaii residents. However, DLNR must first adopt an ...
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The 2021 legislative session was a busy one for the Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR). We tracked 95 bills,17 of which were eventually passed and sent on to the governor ...
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Can I collect marine life for aquariums to sell for commercial purposes? No. On January 12, 2021, the First Circuit Court in Kaupiko, et al. v. DLNR (CIV. NO 1CCV-20-0000125) ...
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The Division of Aquatic Resources is pleased to announce the opening of the 2021 Rainbow Trout Season in the Kōke‘e Public Fishing Area on Kauaʻi. Due to COVID-19, there will ...
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The Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) will request approval from the Board of Land and Natural Resources, at its May 14 meeting, to hold a public hearing to update rules ...
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On January 12, 2021 Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey Crabtree ruled that all commercial aquarium fishing is completely banned in the State of Hawaiʻi, unless and until the aquarium fishing industry ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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; ...
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