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FEDERAL LAW ON FIRE EXTINGUISHERS FOR REC. BOATS AMENDED

Posted on Oct 22, 2021 in Announcements, Boat Harbors, Commercial Activities, Fishing Activities, Information Meeting, Main, Ocean Recreation Activities

EXCERPT FROM Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 202 / Friday, October 22, 2021 / Rules and Regulations SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is amending fire extinguishing equipment regulations for recreational ...
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SCHEDULED TOW-IN SURFING CERTIFICATION

Posted on Oct 17, 2021 in Announcements, Boat Harbors, Main, Ocean Recreation Activities

All parties interested in becoming certified to tow-in surf using a thrill craft (aka personal watercraft, jetski) are required to first 1) complete a NASBLA and State of Hawaii approved ...
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New Rules To Protect Spinner Dolphins

Posted on Sep 29, 2021 in Announcements, Boat Harbors, Commercial Activities, Fishing Activities, Information Meeting, Main, Ocean Recreation Activities

Message for Hawaii boaters from NOAA Fisheries, Pacific Islands Regional Office: NOAA Fisheries is announcing two rules to enhance the protection of Hawaiian spinner dolphins: A final rule that prohibits ...
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COMMERCIAL BOATING ACCIDENT REPORT REQUIREMENTS

Posted on Aug 18, 2021 in Announcements, Boat Harbors, Commercial Activities, Fishing Activities, Main, Ocean Recreation Activities

BE AWARE OF YOUR REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Owners and operators of commercial vessels are required to relay information about a reportable marine casualty and accident to the US Coast Guard within ...
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Scheduled Thrill Craft Certification Classes

Posted on Aug 2, 2021 in Announcements, Boat Harbors, Commercial Activities, Fishing Activities, Information Meeting, Main, Ocean Recreation Activities

Participants can register at: https://ce.uhcc.hawaii.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=43809   There is a prerequisite for signing up for this class.  All participants must take a basic boating safety course approved by the National Association of ...
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DOBOR BILLING AND LATE-FEE NOTICE

Posted on Apr 5, 2021 in Main

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ALL DOBOR CLIENTS DOBOR will be implementing late charges on all accounts (previously announced in August of 2020) beginning May 1, 2021.  The most significant change is ...
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New Federal Lanyard Law for Boats Under 26′

Posted on Mar 24, 2021 in Announcements, Boat Harbors, Commercial Activities, Fishing Activities, Information Meeting, Main, Ocean Recreation Activities

A NOTICE FOR OPERATORS OF SMALL BOATS <26′ Starting April 1st, 2021, operators of boats under 26′ long will be required to wear an engine cut-off switch link while riding ...
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Have You Seen this Turtle?

Posted on Mar 16, 2021 in Announcements, Boat Harbors, Commercial Activities, Fishing Activities, Main, Ocean Recreation Activities, slider

IF YOU’RE ALWAYS ON THE LOOKOUT FOR TURTLES, MAYBE YOU’VE SEEN SOME HAWKSBILLS! Click on an image to enlarge. Although rare to find, Hawaiian hawksbills (Eretmochelys imbricata) inhabit the same ...
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Reporting Hooked or Entangled Marine Animals

Posted on Mar 15, 2021 in Announcements, Boat Harbors, Commercial Activities, Fishing Activities, Main, Ocean Recreation Activities

SEALS, TURTLES AND OTHER MARINE LIFE NEED OUR HELP! Best fishing practices can prevent injuries.  Your phone call can save a life! Click on image to enlarge.    Best practices ...
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PLEASE REPORT

Posted on Dec 28, 2020 in Announcements, Boat Harbors, Commercial Activities, Fishing Activities, Information Meeting, Main, Ocean Recreation Activities, slider

You can play a part in documenting the presence of protected species in our waters.  WANTED: REPORTS OF FALSE KILLER WHALES (AKA PILOT, BLACKFISH, PYGMY AND MELON HEADED WHALES), OCEANIC ...
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