The Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR), is scheduling a series of public scoping sessions for updates to the Statewide Herbivore Management Strategy, which include amendments to existing regulations and new proposed regulations. To ensure public health and safety during COVID-19 and increase opportunities for public participation, DAR is conducting three (3) virtual zoom public scoping sessions. These virtual zoom public scoping sessions will be held:

1. Saturday December 11, 2021, 9-11a
2. Monday December 13, 2021, 12-2p
3. Wednesday December 15, 2021 5:30-7:30p.

If you would like to participate, please click here to register.

Once registered, you will be emailed the link for your selected date and time preference 24-hours in advance.

You can also participate and provide comments in three additional ways:

1. Online feedback form
2. In writing, please send to: 1151 Punchbowl St Rm 330 Honolulu HI 96813 or
3. By email, please send to [email protected]

We encourage and value your participation in our public scoping process. For more information on herbivores and their importance to coral reefs, please visit the Holomua Importance of Herbivores webpage at https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/marine30x30/importance-of-herbivores/.