HONOLULU – To comply with federal regulations aimed at reducing pressure on Hawaii’s deep ocean fish, the state Aquatics Resources Division is proposing new regulations, including more extensive fish catch reports and catch limits on commercial and recreational bottom-fishers.
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A trio of bottom-fishing boats, one with a for sale sign in its window, rest in their berths Saturday morning at Maalaea Harbor. The boat for sale reflects the difficult times bottom-fishers are facing, with rules that will require them to report their catch more frequently and potentially restrict their annual take.
