Prohibited Species for All Fishers

The following regulations apply to all waters of the West Hawai’i shoreline out to the three-mile boundary of state waters.  The north boundary of this region is Upolu Point and the south boundary is Ka Lae (South Point).

  • http://www.dreamstime.com/stock-images-shark-image23920294It is prohibited for anyone to take more than 5 Yellow Tang larger than 4.5 inches in total length (TL) or more than 5 Yellow Tang smaller than 2 inches (TL) per day or possess more than this amount at any time.
  • http://www.dreamstime.com/royalty-free-stock-photo-spotted-eagle-ray-aetobatus-narinari-over-white-sand-bottom-cozumel-mexico-image31630865“Take” means to fish for, catch, or harvest, or to attempt to fish for, catch, or harvest aquatic life.  The use of any gear, equipment, tool, or any means to fish for, catch, capture, or harvest aquatic life by any person who is in the water, or in a vessel on the water, or in the shoreline area shall be http://www.dreamstime.com/royalty-free-stock-image-horned-helmet-snail-close-up-beach-image37239976http://www.dreamstime.com/stock-photography-tritonâ¤?s-trumpet-shell-image24107672construed as taking.
  • Manta rays are already protected by law everywhere in the state of Hawai’i.

 

 

 

 

As of Dec. 26, 2013, it is prohibited for ANY FISHER, FOR ANY REASON, to take any of the species listed below in any area of West Hawai’i.  For valid research purposes scientists may take specimens after first obtaining a special permit from the state of Hawai’i.

Common Name Hawaiian Name Scientific Name
   
Spotted Eagleray Hīhīmanu Aetobatus narinari
Broad Stingray Hīhīmanu Dasyatis lata
Pelagic Stingray Hīhīmanu Pteroplatytrygon  violacea
Hawaiian Stingray Hīhīmanu Dasyatis hawaiiensis
Tiger Shark Manō/niuhi Galeocerdo cuvier
Whale Shark Lele wa’a Rhincodon typus
Whitetip Reef Shark Manō lālākea Triaenodon obesus
Blacktip Reef Shark Manō pā’ele Carcharhinus melanopterus
Gray Reef Shark Manō Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos
Triton’s Trumpet ‘Ōlē Charonia tritonis
Horned Helmet Pū puhi Cassis cornuta