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Your search found 1229 hits- 10/04/23-INFORMATION MEETING FOR WEST MAUI BOATERS AND COMMERCIAL OPERATORS(HONOLULU) – DLNR Chair Dawn Chang listened to and responded to dozens of questions from West Maui recreational boaters and commercial tour operators during a virtual information meeting on Tuesday. More than 450 community members, commercial operators, fishers, and other interested stakeholders dialed into the virtual meeting to get updates from the DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR) about the status of West Maui’s commercial and recreational vessel activities.
- FAQsFAQ General Tips “How to” or “Why” questions pertaining to the following areas should be directed to the correct office. Go to dlnr.hawaii.gov/boc/resources for links to: Federal taxes, liens & releases – contact the IRS… Read More »
- Expansion/Addition to Natural Area Reserve System on OʻahuThe Department of Land and Natural Resources provided the following press release on March 15, 2021. The original post can be found at https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/blog/2021/03/15/nr21-053/ DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News Release DAVID Y.… Read More »
- In-Water Cleaning UpdateIn-water cleaning (IWC) of vessels is not allowed in the State of Hawai`i due to the potential biosecurity risks and release of vessel antifouling paint that may degrade water quality. However, IWC of vessels is… Read More »
- 03/24/16 – Report of Illegal Net Activity Allows DOCARE Officers To Apprehend Illegal Gill Net Fisherman In WaimanaloWAIMANALO -- Department of Land and Natural Resources Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) officers cited a man today for violations relating to his use of a gill net in waters offshore of Kaiona Beach Park. Officers responded to reports that a gill net had been laid in the water, and contacted a male, John Edwards, 39. Through investigation, the officers learned that Edwards had laid a gill net overnight, and had retrieved it just prior to the officers' arrival. The investigation also revealed that the net used was not registered and tagged as required by law.
- 01/23/15 – Kaneohe Fisherman Sentenced For Multiple Lay Net Violations In Kaneohe BayKANEOHE – A Kaneohe fisherman was found guilty of two lay net fishing violations on Jan. 8, 2015 at Kaneohe District Court and was sentenced to 7 days jail and the court ordered his nets seized.
- 05/30/23 – COMMUNITY HELPS DOCARE SNAG ANOTHER FISHING NET VIOLATOR(HONOLULU) – Citizens continue to step up to report potential resource violations to the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE).
- 09/24/22 – ONE-THOUSAND-FOOT LAYNET & BOATS CONFISCATED(HONOLULU) – Early Friday morning, officers from the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) confiscated more than one-thousand-feet of laynet, and two small boats.
- 04/06/18 – Latest Net And Fishing Violations Reported Via DLNR Tip App; Application Used to Report Suspected Illegal Activity at Kahana(HONOLULU) – Two men received citations from DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) officers on March 30th at Kahana Bay on O‘ahu’s windward coast.
- 08/02/23-RAPID RESPONSE HOTLINE AVAILABLE FOR MARINE DEBRIS REMOVAL(HONOLULU) – Marine pollution is a very significant threat to marine life in the ocean. Abandoned, lost, and discarded fishing nets can ruin essential habitat like coral reefs, as well as entangle marine life such as turtles and humpback whales. The Protected Species Program with the Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) would like to remind everyone to utilize its statewide marine debris hotline and reporting website.