HAR §13-34-1.1. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Akule" means any fish of the species known as Selar crumenophthalmus. This also includes the various life stages known as pa'a'a, hahalalu, halalu, and mau. "District" means the Pupukea Marine Life Conservation District. "Finfish" means any of various species of marine life that uses fins to swim, not including marine mammals or sea turtles. "Hook-and-line" means a type of fishing gear consisting of a length of fishing line, to which is attached one or more hooks or other device for §13-34-1 34-3 capturing marine life. A weight and a pole may also be used to aid in the placement of the fishing line in the water. "Limu kohu" means any seaweed known as Asparagopsis taxiformis or a recognized synonym. "Limu lipe'epe'e" means any seaweed known as Chondrophycus dotyi, C. succisus, C. undulatus, Palisada parvipapillata, or a recognized synonym. "Net" means any of various fishing devices of mesh material made into various shapes, such as but not limited to, a bag, sack, pouch, or curtain, used to entangle, surround, or concentrate aquatic life. "Opelu" means any fish of the species known as Decapterus macarellus or a recognized synonym. "'Opihi" means any mollusk of the genus Cellana or a recognized synonym. The animal is also known as ko'ele, alinalina, maka-ia-uli, and limpet. "Personal safety" means any defensive action that a person or persons may engage in to prevent life threatening injury or death. "Snag" means to engage in the act of pulling on a line that is attached to one or more hooks quickly enough across a fish for the purpose of hooking the fish anywhere except by the mouth. "Spear" means any fishing device consisting of a straight rigid shaft with one or more sharpened points at one end of the shaft, along with any device that aids in the aiming accuracy or the force of propulsion of the shaft. A spear includes, but is not limited to, spear gun, bow and arrow, Hawaiian sling, and three-prong spear. A spear also includes any similar device that is capable of impaling aquatic life to allow capture, with or without the aid of artificial propulsion. "Take" means to fish for, catch, capture, confine, or harvest, or to attempt to fish for, catch, capture, confine, or harvest, aquatic life. The use of any gear, equipment, tool, or any means to fish for, catch, capture, confine, or harvest, or to attempt to fish for, catch, capture, confine, or harvest, aquatic life by any person who is in the water, or in a vessel on the water, or on or about the §13-34-1.1 34-4 shore where aquatic life can be fished for, caught, captured, confined, or harvested, shall be construed as taking. "Trap" means any of various fishing devices of mesh, perforated, or solid material made into the shape of a box, container, or enclosure, with one or more openings that allow aquatic life to enter into the interior of the box, container, or enclosure, but restrict exit out, thereby capturing the aquatic life within. [Eff and comp 3/25/02; am and comp 9/8/03; am and comp 8/27/21] (Auth: HRS §190-3) (Imp: HRS §§190-1, 190-2, 190-3)