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HRS §190-1

Marine conservation area management and fishing rules

This law makes all state marine waters a conservation area managed by the Department of Land and Natural Resources. It bans fishing or taking marine life and altering geological features in conservation districts unless allowed by specific rules.

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The statute, as written — Conservation area; administration

All marine waters of the State are hereby constituted a marine life conservation area to be administered by the department of land and natural resources subject to this chapter and any other applicable laws not inconsistent herewith or with any rules adopted pursuant hereto. No person shall fish for or take any fish, crustacean, mollusk, live coral, algae or other marine life, or take or alter any rock, coral, sand or other geological feature within any conservation district established pursuant to this chapter except in accordance with section 190-4 and rules adopted by the department pursuant hereto.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§190-4 Permits for taking marine life in conservation districts

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