Hawaii HB1750 imposes temporary restrictions on spearfishing for parrotfish and bluespine unicornfish around Oahu to prevent seaweed from smothering.

Hawaii HB1750 establishes temporary restrictions on spearfishing for uhu (parrotfish) and kala (bluespine unicornfish) in state marine waters around Oahu. These restrictions prohibit spearfishing for these species after sunset or before sunrise. The prohibitions will remain in effect until the Division of Aquatic Resources implements new regulations under the Holomua marine initiative process to recover the populations of these fish to levels that prevent seaweed from smothering corals. The bill also prohibits the commercial sale of these fish on Oahu until the new regulations are in place.

Hawaii HB1750 imposes temporary restrictions on spearfishing for parrotfish and bluespine unicornfish around Oahu to prevent seaweed from smothering.

Hawaii HB1750 establishes temporary restrictions on spearfishing for uhu (parrotfish) and kala (bluespine unicornfish) in state marine waters around Oahu. These restrictions prohibit spearfishing for these species after sunset or before sunrise. The prohibitions will remain in effect until the Division of Aquatic Resources implements new regulations under the Holomua marine initiative process to recover the populations of these fish to levels that prevent seaweed from smothering corals. The bill also prohibits the commercial sale of these fish on Oahu until the new regulations are in place.