HAR §13-95-54. Ula pāpapa (slipper lobster)

(a) It is unlawful for any person to take, kill, possess, or sell any ula pāpapa less than two and three-fourths inches in tail width, measured in a straight line §13-95-53 95-24 across the widest spot of the tail between the first and second abdominal segments. (b) It is unlawful for any person to take, kill, possess, or sell any ula pāpapa taken from the waters within the jurisdiction of the State during the months of May, June, July, and August. (c) The possession of any ula pāpapa by any person during the months of May, June, July, and August is prima facie evidence that the person is guilty of a violation of this section; provided that any commercial marine dealer may sell, or any hotel, restaurant, or other public eating house may serve ula pāpapa lawfully caught during the open season by first procuring a license to do so pursuant to section 13- 74-41. (d) It is unlawful for any person to take, kill, possess, or sell any ula pāpapa with eggs. Any ula pāpapa with eggs caught must immediately be returned to the waters from which the ula pāpapa was taken. The possession of any ula pāpapa showing indications of eggs having been scraped or removed is prima facie evidence of a violation of this section. (e) It is unlawful for any person to pursue, take, or kill any ula pāpapa in the State with a spear. (f) It is unlawful for any person to possess or sell any speared ula pāpapa. (g) It is unlawful for any person to possess or sell any ula pāpapa in a condition where the body is mutilated, or the carapace and tail are separated. [Eff 12/3/98; am and comp 1/31/21; am and comp 2/22/24] (Auth: HRS §§187A-5, 188-53) (Imp: HRS §§187A-5, 188-57) Historical note: Subsections 13-95-54(a) and (g) are based substantially upon chapter 89 of title 13 [Eff 5/26/81; am 6/6/83; am 6/25/84; am and comp 2/6/87; am and comp 5/5/88; am and comp 8/14/89; R 1/31/21] Chapter 89 of title 13 was based substantially upon regulation 22 of the Division of Fish and Game, Department of Land and Natural Resources, State of Hawaii. [Eff 3/28/58; am 10/6/58; am 7/9/59; am §13-95-54 95-25 7/18/59 (Governor’s approval date); am 9/17/60 (Governor’s approval date); am 8/4/78; R 5/26/81]