Puakō Bay and Puakō Reef, Hawai‘i

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HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

TITLE 13

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES

SUBTITLE 4 FISHERIES

PART II MARINE FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AREAS

CHAPTER 54

PUAKŌ BAY AND PUAKŌ REEF, HAWAI‘I

§13-54-1 Definitions §13-54-2 Prohibited activities §13-54-3 Permitted activities §13-54-4 Exceptions; permits §13-54-5 Penalty

§13-54-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter: "Puakō Bay and Puakō Reef" or the "Puakō Bay and Puakō Reef fisheries management area" means that portion of the reef from the shoreline at the westernmost edge of the boat ramp, thence along a line drawn parallel with the boat ramp northwesterly (seaward) out to the edge of the fringing reef north of Puakō Point, thence following the fringing reef in a southwesterly direction to a minimum seaward distance of two hundred fifty yards (228.6 meters) or to the seaward edge of the fringing reef if one occurs beyond two hundred fifty yards (228.6 meters) to a line drawn due west (seaward) of a small cove at the southern end of the Puakō Beach Drive, situated in Lālāmilo, South Kohala, island of Hawai‘i, Hawai‘i, as further delineated by shoreward and seaward GPS coordinates on the exhibit entitled "Map of Puakō Bay and Puakō Reef Fisheries Management Area", dated 9/21/11, located at the end of this chapter. [Eff

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1/28/85; am 12/26/13] (Auth: HRS §188-53) (Imp: HRS §188-53)

§13-54-2 Prohibited activities. No person shall possess or use any cross net, gill net, draw net, drag net, seine, barrier net, hand net, or any other type of net within the Puakō Bay and Puakō Reef fisheries management area, except throw net with a stretched mesh size that is in compliance with section 13-75-10. [Eff 1/28/85; am 12/26/13] (Auth: HRS §188-53) (Imp: HRS §188-53)

§13-54-3 Permitted activities. A person may, while transiting through Puakō Bay and Puakō Reef, possess aboard any boat or watercraft, any legal fishing gear, and any fish or other aquatic organism taken outside of Puakō Bay and Puakō Reef. [Eff 1/28/85; am 12/26/13] (Auth: HRS §188-53) (Imp: HRS §188-53)

§13-54-4 Exceptions; permits. The department may issue permits to engage in activities otherwise prohibited by law or section 13-54-2 for scientific, propagation, or other purposes as provided by law, provided, however: (1) The board may revoke any permit for any infraction of the terms and conditions of the permit; and (2) A person whose permit is revoked shall not be eligible to apply for another permit until the expiration of a specified period from the date of revocation as provided by law. [Eff 1/28/85] (Auth: HRS §188—53) (Imp: HRS §187A-6, 188-53)

§13-54-5 Penalty. Any person violating the provisions of this chapter, or the terms and conditions of any permit issued as provided by this

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chapter, shall be punished as provided by section 188- 70, Hawaii Revised Statutes. [Eff 1/28/85] (Auth: HRS §188-53) (Imp: HRS §188-70)

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Map of Puakō Bay and Puakō Reef Fisheries Management Area (9/21/11)

Point Boundary Latitude Longitude a N shoreward 19°58.4411’N 155°49.8943’W b N seaward 19°58.8208’N 155°50.4560’W c S shoreward 19°57.5471’N 155°51.5218’W d S seaward 19°57.5462’N 155°51.6534’W