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Lobster Regulations:
§13-95-53 Spiny lobster. (a) It is unlawful for any person to
take, kill, possess, or sell any spiny lobster less than three
and one-fourth inches in carapace length, measured in a straight
line along the carapace or head, from the ridge between the two
largest spines above the eyes to the rear edge of the carapace.
(b) It is unlawful for any person to take, kill,
possess, or sell any spiny lobster taken from the
waters within the jurisdiction of the State during the
months of May, June, July, and August.
(c) The possession of any spiny lobster by any
person during the months of May, June, July, and
August shall be prima facie evidence that the person
is guilty of a violation of this section; provided
that any commercial marine dealer may sell, or any
hotel, restaurant, or other public eating house may
serve spiny lobster lawfully caught during the open
season by first procuring a license to do so pursuant
to section 13-74-41.
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(d) It is unlawful for any person to take, kill,
possess, or sell any spiny lobster with eggs. Any
spiny lobster with eggs caught must immediately be
returned to the waters from which the spiny lobster
was taken. The possession of any spiny lobster,
showing indications of the eggs having been scraped or
removed therefrom, shall be prima facie evidence of
the violation of this section.
(e) It is unlawful for any person to pursue,
take, or kill any spiny lobster in the State with a
spear.
(f) It is unlawful for any person to possess or sell any
speared spiny lobster.
(g) It is unlawful for any person to possess or
sell any spiny lobster in a condition where the body
is mutilated, or the carapace and tail are separated.
(h) It is unlawful for any person to take or
kill any female spiny lobster. \[Eff 12/3/98; am and
comp 1/31/21\] (Auth: HRS §§187A-5, 188-53) (Imp: HRS
§§187A-5, 188-57, 188-58.5)
Historical note: Subsections 13-95-53(a) and (g) are
based substantially upon Chapter 89 of Title 13. \[Eff
5/26/81; am 6/6/83; am 6/25/84; am and comp 2/6/87; am
and comp 5/5/88; am and comp 8/14/89; R 1/31/21\]
Chapter 89 of Title 13 was based substantially upon
Regulation 22 of the Division of Fish and Game,
Department of Land and Natural Resources, State of
Hawaii. \[Eff 3/28/58; am 10/6/58; am 7/9/59; am
7/18/59 (Governor’s approval date); am 9/17/60
(Governor’s approval date); am 8/4/78; R 5/26/81\]
§13-95-54 Slipper lobster. (a) It is unlawful for any person to
take, kill, possess, or sell any slipper lobster less than two
and three-fourths inches in tail width, measured in a straight
line across the widest spot of the tail between the first and
second abdominal segments.
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(b) It is unlawful for any person to take, kill,
possess, or sell any slipper lobster taken from the
waters within the jurisdiction of the State during the
months of May, June, July, and August.
(c) The possession of any slipper lobster by any
person during the months of May, June, July, and
August shall be prima facie evidence that the person
is guilty of a violation of this section; provided
that any commercial marine dealer may sell, or any
hotel, restaurant, or other public eating house may
serve slipper lobster lawfully caught during the open
season by first procuring a license to do so pursuant
to section 13-74-41.
(d) It is unlawful for any person to take, kill,
possess, or sell any slipper lobster with eggs. Any
slipper lobster with eggs caught must immediately be
returned to the waters from which the slipper lobster
was taken. The possession of any slipper lobster,
showing indications of the eggs having been scraped or
removed therefrom, shall be prima facie evidence of
the violation of this section.
(e) It is unlawful for any person to pursue,
take, or kill any slipper lobster in the State with a
spear.
(f) It is unlawful for any person to possess or sell any
speared slipper lobster.
(g) It is unlawful for any person to possess or
sell any slipper lobster in a condition where the body
is mutilated, or the carapace and tail are separated.
\[Eff 12/3/98; am and comp 1/31/21\] (Auth: HRS §§187A-
5, 188-53) (Imp: HRS §§187A-5, 188-57)
Historical note: Subsections 13-95-54(a) and (g) are
based substantially upon chapter 89 of title 13 \[Eff
5/26/81; am 6/6/83; am 6/25/84; am and comp 2/6/87; am
and comp 5/5/88; am and comp 8/14/89; R 1/31/21\]
Chapter 89 of title 13 was based substantially upon
regulation 22 of the Division of Fish and Game,
Department of Land and Natural Resources, State of
Hawaii. \[Eff 3/28/58; am 10/6/58; am 7/9/59; am
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7/18/59 (Governor’s approval date); am 9/17/60
(Governor’s approval date); am 8/4/78; R 5/26/81\]