Programs and Projects

Programs and Projects

LNR 153 - Commercial Fisheries and Resource Enhancement Program

Commercial Fisheries

Fisheries statistics
Commercial fisheries
Commercial marine licenses
Commercial fishing report
Opakapaka stock research
Bottomfish habitat enhancement (deep artificial reefs)
Fisheries Development Unit
Commercial fisheries special fund

Resource Enhancement

Anuenue Fisheries Research Center
Marine finfish culture research
Shellfish culture
Limu culture
Laboratory
Hilo stock enhancement facility

LNR 401 - Aquatic Resources and Environmental Protection Program

Resource/Environment Protection

Sport Fish Restoration Program coordination

Marine Protection

Marine habitat and species protection
Bottomfish stocks
Coral reef habitat
Protected species
Aquatic invasive species management
Ballast water and hull fouling

Freshwater Protection

Freshwater habitat and species protection
Freshwater fisheries technical guidance/environmental assessment
Native freshwater species and stream ecosystems
Stream survey data

Aquatic Resources Education

Papahanaumokuakea (NWHI) Marine National Monument (external link)

Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary (external link)

Statewide Aquatic Wildlife Conservation Strategy / Aquatic Species Database

LNR 805 - Aquatic Recreation Program

Recreational Fishing

Sport Fish Restoration Program coordination
Statewide shore facilities development and operation
Sport fish special fund

Marine Sportfishing

Hawaii Cooperative Fisheries Research Unit
Marine fisheries research (fish & habitat surveys, ulua resources)
Fish aggregating devices (FAD) program (external link)
Artificial reef development
Coastal stock enhancement

Freshwater Sportfishing

Freshwater fisheries research (Wahiawa PFA ecosystem, creel surveys, alien species)
Freshwater fisheries development (infrastructure, stocking, feeding, Nuuanu catfish management, Kokee trout management)

Hawaii Marine Recreational Fishing Survey (HMRFS)