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Marine Fishes and Vertebrates

	Ahi Minimum size 3 pounds (sale) HAR 13-95
	Aholehole Minimum size 5 inches HAR 13-95
	‘Ama‘ama (striped mullet) Closed season December - March Minimum size 11 inches HAR 13-95,  HRS 188-44
	Awa Minimum size 9 inches (spearing and sale) HAR 13-95
	Moi Closed season June - August Minimum size 11 inches Bag limit 15 HAR 13-95
	‘O‘io Minimum size 14 inches HAR 13-95
	Uhu Minimum size 12 inches HAR 13-95
	Ulua and papio Minimum size 10 inches Minimum size 16 inches for sale Bag limit 20 (total all species) HAR 13-95
	Weke and ‘Oama Minimum size 7 inches Bag limit 50 ‘oama (‘oama are weke under 7 inches) HAR 13-95
	Kumu Minimum size 10 inches HAR 13-95
	Moano Minimum size 7 inches HAR 13-95
	Kala Minimum size 14 inches HAR 13-95
	‘Opelu kala Minimum size 16 inches HAR 13-95
	Manini Minimum size 5 inches HAR 13-95
	`Ula`ula koa`e (onaga) Minimum size 1 pound (sale) Bag limit 5 (total all Deep 7 species, applies to non-commercial fishing only) See additional bottomfishing information HAR 13-95,  HAR 13-94, HAR 13-74
	'Opakapaka Minimum size 1 pound (sale) Bag limit 5 (total all Deep 7 species, applies to non-commercial fishing only) See additional bottomfishing information HAR 13-95,  HAR 13-94, HAR 13-74
	`Ula`ula (ehu) Bag limit 5 (total all Deep 7 species, applies to non-commercial fishing only) See additional bottomfishing information HAR 13-94, HAR 13-74
	Kalekale Bag limit 5 (total all Deep 7 species, applies to non-commercial fishing only) See additional bottomfishing information HAR 13-94, HAR 13-74
	Lehi Bag limit 5 (total all Deep 7 species, applies to non-commercial fishing only) See additional bottomfishing information HAR 13-94, HAR 13-74
	`Ukikiki (gindai) Bag limit 5 (total all Deep 7 species, applies to non-commercial fishing only) See additional bottomfishing information HAR 13-94, HAR 13-74
	Hapu'u Bag limit 5 (total all Deep 7 species, applies to non-commercial fishing only) See additional bottomfishing information HAR 13-95,  HAR 13-94
	Uku Minimum size 1 pound (spearing and sale) HAR 13-95
	Akule and Halalu Unlawful to take akule under 8-1/2 inches with net July through October, or possess or sell more than 200 pounds of akule under 8-1/2 inches per day from July through October See additional akule net rules HAR 13-95
	‘Opelu No minimum mesh size; Unlawful to use animal bait except with hook-and-line in waters of South Kona between Kiilae-Keokea and Kapua-Kaulanamauna boundaries HAR 13-95
	Nehu Bag limit one gallon (home consumption); Nets over 50 feet for commercial use only; Bait license required for commercial use; Unlawful to sell or trade dried or cured nehu HAR 13-95,  HAR 13-90,  HRS 188-45
	‘Iao Commercial use only, bait license required; Unlawful to sell or trade dried or cured ‘iao HAR 13-95,  HRS 188-45

Other Regulated Marine Vertebrates

	Honu (Sea turtles) No open season Federal laws also apply to these endangered and threatened species HRS 195D-4
	‘Ilio-holo-i-ka-uaua (Hawaiian monk seal) Unlawful to molest, kill, capture, or possess at any time; Federal laws also apply to these endangered species HRS 195D-4