HAR §13-60.4-6
HAR §13-60.4-6. 60
Cite as Haw. Code R. § 13-60.4-6
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forfeiture by the department under procedures similar
to chapter 712A, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
(f) This section shall not apply to panel mesh
nets with a stretched mesh size of less than two and
three-fourths inches that are marked with commercial
marine license numbers as required under section 13-
60.4-4(4), and permitted for use and possession under
an aquarium permit and a West Hawai‘i aquarium permit
issued under section 13-60.4-7(a). [Eff 12/26/13; am
and comp 3/11/23; comp 1/2/25 ] (Auth: HRS
§§187A-5, 188-53, 188F-6) (Imp: HRS §§187A-5, 188-53,
188F-6, 199-7, 712A-6)
§13-60.4-7 Aquarium collecting permit and vessel
registration requirements. (a) West Hawai‘i aquarium
permit. The department may issue West Hawai‘i
aquarium permits authorizing persons to engage in
aquarium collecting activities for species listed in
subsection (b) and to use fine meshed traps and nets
(other than throw nets) to collect those species in
the West Hawai‘i regional fishery management area,
notwithstanding section 13-75-14, subject to terms and
conditions the department deems necessary for the
management of the area and its resources. No person,
unless exempted from provisions of this chapter by the
issuance and possession of a valid special activity
permit under section 187A-6, Hawaii Revised Statutes,
shall engage in aquarium collecting activities within
the West Hawai‘i regional fishery management area
without first having been issued and possessing a West
Hawai‘i aquarium permit in addition to a valid State
of Hawai‘i aquarium fish permit. Permits shall be
valid for one year from the date of issuance unless
revoked sooner, and are non-transferable. In addition
to applying any other penalties provided by law, the
department may revoke any West Hawai‘i aquarium permit
for any infraction of these rules or the terms and
conditions of the permit, and any person whose permit
has been revoked shall not be eligible to apply for
another West Hawai‘i aquarium permit until the
expiration of one year from the date of revocation.