Hawai`i Administrative Rules

Title 13 Department of Land and Natural Resources

Subtitle 4 Fisheries
Administrative Rules are regulations established by the department through an extensive public review and hearing process. The procedure for administrative rules is set by Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 91. A proposed rule (or amendment) is drafted by the department, approved by the Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) for public meetings/hearings, and reviewed by the Department of the Attorney General (AG). Then the draft is taken out to public meetings and/or hearings, where the public can give formal testimony on the draft rule. The rule is revised, if necessary, and then submitted to the Board of Land and Natural Resources for final approval. Then it is reviewed again by the AG, and after signing by the Governor and filing with the Lieutenant Governor, it has the effect of law.

The following administrative rules are provided for general informational purposes only. These are unofficial copies. Official copies may be obtained from Division of Aquatic Resources and Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement offices statewide. Copies of the rules are also available for viewing in State public libraries.

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Part I - Marine Life Conservation Districts

Chapter	Title
28	Hanauma Bay Marine Life Conservation District, Oahu
29	Kealakekua Bay Marine Life Conservation District, Hawaii
30	Manele-Hulopoe Marine Life Conservation District, Lanai
31	Molokini Shoal Marine Life Conservation District, Maui
32	Honolua-Mokuleia Bay Marine Life Conservation District, Maui
33	Lapakahi Marine Life Conservation District, Hawaii
34	Pupukea Marine Life Conservation District, Oahu
35	Wailea Bay Marine Life Conservation District, Hawaii
36	Waikiki Marine Life Conservation District, Oahu
37	Old Kona Airport Marine Life Conservation District, Hawaii
38	Waiopae Tidepools Marine Life Conservation District, Hawaii

Part II - Marine Fisheries Management Areas

Chapter	Title
47	Hilo Bay, Wailoa River, and Wailuku River, Hawaii
48	Waikiki-Diamond Head Shoreline Fisheries Management Area, Oahu
49	Hanamaulu Bay and Ahukini Recreation Pier, Kauai
49.5	Port Allen, Kauai
49.6	Nawiliwili Harbor, Kauai
50	Waimea Bay and Waimea Recreational Pier, Kauai
51	Kahului Harbor, Maui
52	Kailua Bay, Hawaii
53	Manele Harbor, Lanai
54	Puako Bay and Puako Reef, Hawaii
55	Kawaihae Harbor, Hawaii
56	Kaunakakai Harbor, Molokai
57	Keauhou Bay, Hawaii
58	Kona Coast, Hawaii
60	Kiholo Bay, Hawaii
60.3	West Hawaii Regional Fisheries Management Area
60.5	Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine Refuge

Part III - Freshwater Fisheries Management Areas

Chapter	Title
61	Nuuanu Freshwater Fishing Refuge, Oahu
62	Wahiawa Public Fishing Area, Oahu
63	Waiakea Public Fishing Area, Hawaii
64	Kokee Public Fishing Area, Kauai

Part IV - Fisheries Resource Management

Chapter	Title
73	Fish Aggregating Devices
74	License and Permit Provisions and Fees for Fishing, Fish, and Fish Products
75	Rules Regulating the Possession and Use of Certain Fishing Gear
75-12.5	State waters around Molokai, special rules
76	Non-Indigenous Aquatic Species

Part V - Protected Marine Fisheries Resources

Chapter	Title
83	Shellfishes
84	Samoan Crab
85	Clam
89	Spiny Lobster or Ula
90	Nehu for Family Consumption
91	Pink, Gold and Black Corals
92	Opihi
93	Limu
94	Bottomfish Management; also revised maps (Sep 2007 and Apr 2008)
95	Rules Regulating the Taking and Selling of Certain Marine Resources

Part VI - Protected Freshwater Fisheries Resources

Chapter	Title
99	Introduced Freshwater Fishes
100	O'opu and Hinana