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Kīpahulu Community-Based Subsistence Fishing Area Public Scoping Session

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 5.7 miles of coastline. The proposed rule changes to Hawai‘i Administrative Rules would establish new bag limits, size limits, seasonal closures and/or gear restrictions for kala, ‘ōmilu, moi, kole, ulua, ‘opihi and limu; prohibit take while night diving and scuba spearfishing; and prohibit commercial take of akule. The changes would also establish a sanctuary in Kukui Bay.

Jun 7, 2022 05:30 PM in Hawaii