Title 12, Conservation And Resources

[§188F-1] Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: "Department" means the department of land and natural resources. "Management area" means the West Hawaii regional fishery management area established in section 188F-2. "Plan" means the West Ha…

[§188F-2] West Hawaii regional fishery management area; establishment. The department of land and natural resources shall establish the West Hawaii regional fishery management area to improve the management of consumptive and nonconsumptive uses of aquatic resources encompassing …

[§188F-3] West Hawaii regional fishery management area; purpose. The purpose of the West Hawaii regional fishery management area shall be to: (1) Ensure the sustainability of the State's nearshore ocean resources; (2) Identify areas with resource and use conflicts; (3) Provide ma…

[§188F-4] West Hawaii regional fishery management area plan. The department shall develop a West Hawaii regional fishery management area plan that identifies and designates appropriate areas of the management area as follows: (1) Designates a minimum of thirty per cent of coastal…