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 ...
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Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council will hold an in-person meeting (with remote option) on Thursday, May 25 at the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary ...
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Open season for rainbow trout will begin June 17, 2023 in the Kōke‘e Public Fishing Area (PFA) on Kaua‘i. Anglers may fish daily from June 17 to September 30, from ...
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On June 27, 2022, Act 207 (SB2065) was signed into law, which prohibited the possession or use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) on, in, or near state marine waters for ...
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Recent news articles have reported that an Oahu Circuit Court lifted an injunction on aquarium fishing off the West side of the island of Hawaii. To clarify, this does not ...
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The Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) is seeking input into development of a permit system for shark fishing. In June of 2021 House Bill (HB) 553 was signed into law ...
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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 ...
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Hawai’i Pacific University’s (HPU’s) Center for Marine Debris Research has announced the start of a new project. This project, partially funded by a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Marine Debris ...
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The State Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR), at its December 9 meeting, approved the adoption of Hawai‘i Administrative Rule (HAR) chapter 13-60.41 to prohibit the take of pāku‘iku‘i ...
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The Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) will request approval from the Board of Land and Natural Resources, at its December 8, 2022 meeting, to hold public hearings to update Hawaii ...
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