Draft Rules and Public Notices

Public Hearing Notices
Title	Description	Hearing Details
Chapter 13-48.5, “Maunalua Bay Fisheries Management Area, Oʻahu”	Public hearing on the proposed establishment of boundaries and rules for a new Fisheries Management Area on the East coast of the island of Oʻahu entitled, “Maunalua Bay Fisheries Management Area, Oʻahu” View the latest draft rule in Ramseyer Format	Wednesday, October 2, 2024 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. – Info Briefing 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Public Hearing and Collection of Testimony Kalani High School Cafeteria 4680 Kalanianaole Highway, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96821 and online via Zoom or watch on the DAR YouTube Channel – Public Hearing Notice – Memo to Appoint Hearing Officers

Current Rulemaking
HAR Chapter(s)	Description	Current Status	Past Documents/Links
Chapter 13-48.5, “Maunalua Bay Fisheries Management Area, Oʻahu”	This rulemaking action is a request to adopt a new chapter under the Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR) as Title 13, Chapter 48.5, “Maunalua Bay Fisheries Management Area, Oʻahu” to create long-term sustainable fishing within Maunalua Bay; protect ecologically critical and socially important marine life while minimizing impacts to sustainable fishing; conduct data collection and monitoring to inform fisheries management; and develop an inclusive stakeholder-endorsed science-based decision making process. These rules will prohibit the take of five invertebrate species (‘alakuma, horned helmet, Triton’s trumpet, ula, and ula pāpapa) and prohibit fishing with a spear at night. View a summary of the proposed rule.	The BLNR has approved the draft rules for public hearing and a statewide virtual public hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday, October 2, 2024. See public hearing information above.	Informational Briefing to BLNR (05/10/24): – Submittal to BLNR – BLNR Meeting Recording – Audio – (at 0:05:23) – BLNR Meeting Recording – Video – (at 04:24:43) Request for BLNR Approval to Hold Public Hearings (7/12/24): – Submittal to BLNR – BLNR Meeting Recording (at 4:05:36)

Current Rulemaking

HAR Chapter(s)

Description

Current Status

Past Documents/Links

Chapter 13-48.5,
“Maunalua Bay Fisheries Management Area, Oʻahu”

This rulemaking action is a request to adopt a new chapter under the Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR) as Title 13, Chapter 48.5, “Maunalua Bay Fisheries Management Area, Oʻahu” to create long-term sustainable fishing within Maunalua Bay; protect ecologically critical and socially important marine life while minimizing impacts to sustainable fishing; conduct data collection and monitoring to inform fisheries management; and develop an inclusive stakeholder-endorsed science-based decision making process. These rules will prohibit the take of five invertebrate species (‘alakuma, horned helmet, Triton’s trumpet, ula, and ula pāpapa) and prohibit fishing with a spear at night.

View a summary of the proposed rule.

The BLNR has approved the draft rules for public hearing and a statewide virtual public hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday, October 2, 2024. See public hearing information above.

Informational Briefing to BLNR (05/10/24):
– Submittal to BLNR
– BLNR Meeting Recording – Audio – (at 0:05:23)
– BLNR Meeting Recording – Video – (at 04:24:43)

Request for BLNR Approval to Hold Public Hearings (7/12/24):
– Submittal to BLNR
– BLNR Meeting Recording (at 4:05:36)

Past Rulemaking
HAR Chapter(s)	Brief Description	Status	Additional Information, Past Documents/Links
Chapter 13-74, “License and Permit Provisions and Fees for Fishing, Fish, and Fish Products”	Provided comprehensive updates to licenses and permits including updated fee schedules and 3 new licenses: A Nonresident Recreational Marine Fishing License, a Commercial Marine Vessel License, and a Commercial Marine Dealer License	Effective 5/2/24 The new licenses will be implemented as follows: 🐟Commercial Marine Vessel License Spring 2024 🐟Commercial Marine Dealer License Fall 2024 🐟Non-resident Recreational Marine Fishing License Fall 2024	See Past Rulemaking page
Chapter 13-60.11, “Kīpahulu Community-Based Subsistence Fishing Area, Maui”	Established the Kīpahulu Community-Based Subsistence Fishing Area, Maui	Effective 3/25/24	See Past Rulemaking page
Chapter 13-31, “Molokini Shoal Marine Life Conservation District, Maui” Chapter 13-230, “General Provisions” Chapter 13-257, “Day-Use Mooring Rules”	Provided crucial amendments and additions to the rules for the Molokini MLCD and Day-Use Mooring program	Effective March 15, 2024	See Past Rulemaking page
Chapter 13-95, “Rules Regulating the Taking and Selling of Certain Marine Resources”	The primary purpose of this rulemaking action was a request to amend HAR chapter 13-95 for enhanced protections of important herbivore fish species and for updated pāpaʻi kualoa (Kona Crab) rules to match the recently amended relevant statutory language.	Effective February 22, 2024	See Past Rulemaking page
Chapter 13-78, “Ocean Stewardship User Fee”	This rulemaking action was a request to adopt HAR chapter 13-78, establishing provisions for the Ocean Stewardship User Fee.	Effective January 12, 2024	See Past Rulemaking page

For information on earlier rulemaking, visit our draft rules and public notices archive.

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