HAR §13-48.5-2. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates or is otherwise provided: "‘Alakuma" means any crab known as Carpilius maculatus or any recognized synonym. ‘Alakuma are also known as spotted reef crab, seven-eleven crab, blood spotted crab, dark-finger coral crab, and large spotted crab. "Aquatic life" means any type or species of mammal, fish, amphibian, reptile, mollusk, crustacean, arthropod, invertebrate, coral, or other animal that inhabits the freshwater or marine environment and includes any part, product, egg, or offspring thereof; or freshwater or marine plants, including seeds, roots products, and other parts thereof. UNOFFICIAL COPY An official copy can be obtained from DLNR (808)587-0100 "Diving" means any activity conducted in the water involving the use of an underwater breathing apparatus or a mask, goggles, or any other device that assists a person to see underwater while his or her face is submerged. Diving includes both extractive and non-extractive activities, such as SCUBA diving, free diving, and snorkeling. "Diving equipment" means any gear commonly associated with the practice of diving, including but not limited to a mask, underwater breathing apparatus, or fins. "Horned helmet" means any gastropod mollusk known as Cassis cornuta or any recognized synonym. Horned helmet are also known as yellow helmet shell and pū. "Spear" means any device or implement that is designed or used for impaling marine life, whether propelled by hand or with the use of elastic bands or other means. Spears may include, but are not limited to, spear gun shafts, arbalettes, arrows, Hawaiian slings, or three-prong spears. "Take" means to fish for, catch, injure, kill, remove, capture, confine, or harvest, or to attempt to fish for, catch, injure, kill, remove, capture, confine, or harvest. "Triton's trumpet" means any gastropod mollusk known as Charonia tritonis or any recognized synonym. Triton's trumpet are also known as giant triton and pū. "Ula" means any spiny lobster of the genus Panulirus. Ula are also known as lobster, Hawaiian spiny lobster, spiny lobster, red lobster, or green lobster. "Ula pāpapa" means any crustacean of the species Scyllarides squammosus or Scyllarides haanii, or any recognized synonym. Ula pāpapa are also known as ula ‘āpapapa, slipper lobster, ridgeback slipper lobster, or shovel-nosed lobster. "Underwater breathing apparatus" means any apparatus that allows a person to breathe while his or her face is below the surface of the water, including but not limited to snorkels, SCUBA regulators, high UNOFFICIAL COPY An official copy can be obtained from DLNR (808)587-0100 pressure cylinders, rebreathers, SNUBA, and hookah rigs. [Eff 05/23/25] (Auth: HRS §188-53) (Imp: HRS §188-53)