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Code · Hawaii · Chapter 188

CHAPTER 188

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CHAPTER 188
FISHING RIGHTS AND REGULATIONS
Part I. Fishing Rights--Repealed
Section
188-1 to 14 Repealed
Part II. Fishing Regulations, Generally
188-21, 22 Repealed
188-22.5 State marine waters
188-22.6 Designation of community-based subsistence fishing
area
188-22.7 Miloli`i fisheries management area
188-22.8 Limu management area
188-22.9 Ha`ena community-based subsistence fishing area;
restrictions; regulations
188-23 Possession or use of explosives, electrofishing
devices, and poisonous substances in state waters
prohibited; exception
188-23.5 Possession or use of unmanned aerial vehicles on, in,
or near state marine waters prohibited; exception
188-24 to 30.5 Repealed
188-31 Permits to take aquatic life for aquarium purposes
188-31.5 Aquarium fish for export; monthly count
188-32, 33 Repealed
188-34 Fishing in Honolulu harbor, Hilo harbor, restricted
188-35 Fishing in certain waters
188-36 Hawaii marine laboratory refuge
188-37 Fishing in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
188-38, 39 Repealed
188-39.5 Rays; hīhīmanu; hāhālua; hailepo; lupe; prohibitions,
penalties, and fines
188-40, 40.5 Repealed
188-40.6 Shark feeding; prohibitions; exceptions; penalties
188-40.7 Shark fins; prohibited
188-40.8 Sharks; mano; prohibitions; exceptions; penalties and
fines
188-41, 42 Repealed
188-42.5 Hihiwai, hapawai, and opae kala`ole selling prohibited
188-43 Hinana and oopu, taking of, prohibited
188-44 Licenses for mullet
188-45 Licenses for nehu, iao, and other baitfish
188-46 to 49 Repealed
188-50 License; application; fees; restrictions
188-51 to 52.5 Repealed
188-53 Fishing reserves, refuges, and public fishing areas
188-54 to 56 Repealed
188-57 Licenses for certain crustaceans
188-58 Repealed
188-58.5 Repealed
188-59 to 67 Repealed
188-68 Permits for coral and rock with marine life attached
188-70 Penalties
188-71 Harassment of fishermen; prohibition
188-72 Nonresident recreational marine fishing license;
application; fees; restrictions
Cross References
Environmental courts, jurisdiction over proceedings arising under this chapter, see §604A-2.
Taking a monk seal prohibited, see §195D-4.5.
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