Holomua Marine Initiative

The Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) will be holding two public hearings, one online and one in person, for the proposed Miloli‘i Community-Based Subsistence Fishing Area (CBSFA) to ensure long-term sustainable populations of fish and other marine species and to reaffirm and perpetuate fishing practices that were customarily and traditionally exercised for Native Hawaiian subsistence, […]

The Holoholo Fisher “Talk Story” sessions are hosted by the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR), and were first initiated in 2021 as an effort to increase outreach, education, and dialogue between DAR and the fishing community. These meetings focus on a wide range of fishing related topics ranging […]

The Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Aquatic Resources is scheduling a virtual public scoping session for the proposed Kīpahulu Community-Based Subsistence Fishing Area (CBSFA) on Tuesday, June 7th, 2022 from 5:30-7:30 pm HST.  The proposed Kīpahulu CBSFA is from Kālepa Gulch in the southwest to Pua‘alu‘u Gulch in the northeast, spanning roughly […]

The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) will hold one statewide public hearing August 24, 2022 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on proposed amendments to Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR) chapter 13-75 relating to rules regulating the possession and use of certain fishing gear, and chapter 13-60.4 relating to rules for the West Hawai‘i Regional […]

The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) in collaboration with the Hui Maka‘āinana o Makana will hold a public meeting for the 5-year evaluation of the Hāʻena Community-Based Subsistence Fishing Area, as defined in Hawaii Revised Statutes §188-22.9 and Hawaii Administrative Rules §13-60.8. The meeting will feature presentations from the Division of Aquatic Resources, […]

Maui Community, this event has passed, but you can still share your mana'o and help build Maui's Navigation Team.LET’S HEAR FROM YOU This talk story session in Wailuku is one of three being held on Maui to introduce the State's Holomua Initiative to ensure healthy fish and reef for today and future generations. The Maui […]

Maui Community, this event has passed, but you can still share your mana'o and help build Maui's Navigation Team.LET’S HEAR FROM YOU This talk story session in Lahaina is one of three being held on Maui to introduce the State's Holomua Initiative to ensure healthy fish and reef for today and future generations. The Maui […]

Maui Community, this event has passed, but you can still share your mana'o and help build Maui's Navigation Team.LET’S HEAR FROM YOU This talk story session in Hāna is one of three being held on Maui to introduce the State's Holomua Initiative to ensure healthy fish and reef for today and future generations. The Maui […]

Join DAR at an information session on Kaua‘i to find out what the Holomua initiative is really about. The Hawaiʻi Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) launched the statewide Holomua Marine 30x30 initiative as a pilot on Maui in October 2022. The initiative will be progressing, island by island, to ensure healthy reefs and abundant resources […]

The Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) will host a virtual Holoholo Talk Story session Thursday, January 26 from 5:30–7:30pm to discuss proposed Legislation for 2023 relevant to DAR. We will also share how fishers and community members can participate in the legislative process. While we encourage participation in the legislative process, this Holoholo session is […]

On May 12, 2023, DAR will request the Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) to approve holding statewide public hearings on the updated proposed herbivore rule amendments on select species of herbivorous fish, including minimum harvest size adjustments for manini and kole and bag limits for uhu and kala. If the request is granted, […]

The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) will hold public hearings on the proposed adoption of Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR) chapter 13-78, establishing provisions for the Ocean Stewardship User Fee. The proposed new chapter will implement §187A-52, Hawaii Revised Statutes, which requires all operators of commercial vessels, watercrafts, or […]