HAR §13-95-52. Samoan crab

(a) It is unlawful for any person to take, possess, or sell any Samoan crab less than six inches in width measured across the carapace or back. (b) It is unlawful for any person to take, kill, possess, or sell any Samoan crab with eggs. Any §13-95-51 95-22 Samoan crab with eggs caught must immediately be returned to the waters from which the Samoan crab was taken. The possession of any Samoan crab, showing indications of its eggs having been scraped or removed is prima facie evidence of a violation of this section. (c) It is unlawful for any person to pursue, take, or kill any Samoan crab in the State with a spear. (d) It is unlawful for any person to possess or sell any speared Samoan crab. (e) It is unlawful for any person to take or kill any female Samoan crab. [Eff 12/3/98; am and comp 1/31/21; am and comp 2/22/24] (Auth: HRS §187A- 5) (Imp: HRS §187A-5) Historical note: Subsection 13-95-52(a) is based substantially upon chapter 84 of title 13. [Eff 5/26/81; am 1/25/82; R 1/31/21] Chapter 84 of Title 13 was based substantially upon Regulation 14 of the Division of Fish and Game, Department of Land and Natural Resources, State of Hawaii. [Eff 11/25/41 (Governor’s approval date); am 7/28/47; am and ren 3/28/58; R 5/26/81]