HRS §188-68

Permits for collecting coral and attached marine life

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This section lets the state department give permits for collecting live stony corals or marine life that is visibly attached to rocks placed in water for commercial use. The permits follow rules in other laws or state regulations. It only covers the permit process, not other rules.

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The statute, as written — Permits for coral and rock with marine life attached

A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

The department may issue permits, as authorized by this section, section 187A-6, chapter 183C, or under rules adopted pursuant to chapter 91 necessary for collecting live stony corals or marine life visibly attached to rocks placed in the water for a commercial purpose.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§187A-6 Special activity permits

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