Division of Aquatic Resources

Any individual associated with any research, educational, or management institution to collect regulated aquatic organisms or resources, use regulated gear, or collect/conduct activities in regulated areas, for research, educational or management purposes.

Annual reports with summary of activity conducted (e.g. description of activity, data collected, results, photos, GPS coordinates, etc.).

DAR is transitioning to a new Arc GIS Online-based portal platform to submit and track Special Activity Permit applications starting May 1; the new portal will be available soon. 

When the new portal is launched there will be instructions to register and create a user profile and answer the questions on the portal to submit an application.

If you have general questions or you need to submit an application during this time please contact Catherine Gewecke at [email protected] or [email protected] for assistance.

Kaneohe Bay research locations:  If you are choosing specific locations for your application for Kāne‘ohe Bay (O‘ahu) locations, please use this map of Kāne‘ohe Bay patch reefs.