Draft Rules and Public Notices
Public Hearing Notices |
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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 island of Oʻahu entitled, “Maunalua Bay Fisheries Management Area, Oʻahu” View the latest draft rule in Ramseyer Format |
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 Kalani High School Cafeteria and online via Zoom or |
| Chapter 13-60.4, “West Hawaiʻi Regional Fishery Management Area, Hawaiʻi” |
Public hearing on the proposed amendment of HAR Chapter 13-60.4, “West Hawaiʻi Regional Fishery Management Area, Hawaiʻi.” The proposed amendments include 1) extending the moratorium on the taking of Pākuʻikuʻi through 2026; 2) establishing a Pākuʻikuʻi Fisher Registration requirement with registration Terms and Conditions for any take of Pākuʻikuʻi, including mandatory Pākuʻikuʻi catch reporting, through 2036 while establishing a bag limit of zero (0) Pāku‘iku‘i per person per day through 2036 (the proposed bag limit of zero (0) is a placeholder to facilitate further discussion on bag limits); and 3) making other non-substantive amendments for clarity and consistency with other chapters View the latest draft rule in Ramseyer Format |
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 West Hawaii Civic Center, Community Meeting Hale and online via Zoom or |
Current Rulemaking |
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HAR Chapter(s) |
Description |
Current Status |
Past Documents/Links |
| Chapter 13-60.4 “West Hawaiʻi Regional Fishery Management Area, Hawaiʻi” |
Amendments to Hawaii Administrative Rules, Title 13, Chapter 60.4, “West Hawai‘i Regional Fishery Management Area, Hawai‘i,” to: Extend the Moratorium on the Taking of Pāku‘iku‘i Through December 18, 2026 and Make Other Non-Substantive Amendments for Clarity and Consistency with Other Chapters. |
The draft rule amendments will be heard by the Board of Land and Natural Resources at their regularly scheduled meeting on Friday, December 13, 2024 (See agenda Item F-2). For more information on how to participate, please visit the Board Meetings website. View the draft rule. |
These draft rule amendments were heard by the Board of Land and Natural Resources at their regularly scheduled meeting on Friday, September 27, 2024 (See Agenda Item F-1) and these rule amendments were approved to go to public hearing. A statewide public hearing was held on November 13, 2024, on Zoom and in-person in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Island. A video recording of the public hearing is available here. |
| 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): Request for BLNR Approval to Hold Public Hearings (7/12/24): |
Past Rulemaking |
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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 |
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 |
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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 |
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Chapter 13-95, “Rules Regulating the Taking and Selling of Certain Marine Resources”
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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 |
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Chapter 13-78, “Ocean Stewardship User Fee”
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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.