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Bottomfish Restricted Fishing Areas - Hawaii

Published by Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS) | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce | Metadata Last Checked: January 27, 2026 | Last Modified: 2016-01-25T00:00:00.000+00:00
Boundaries of bottomfish restricted fishing areas (BRFA) for the State of Hawaii. It is unlawful for any person to take or possess bottomfish while in a vessel that is drifting or anchored within any BRFA. Bottomfish species covered by these rules include: a) 'ula'ula koa'e or onaga (Etelis coruscans); b) 'ula'ula or ehu (Etelis carbunculus); c) kalekale (Pristipomoides sieboldii); d) 'opakapaka (Pristipomoides filamentosus); e) 'ukikiki or gindai (Pristipomoides zonatus); f) hapu'u (Epinephelus quernus); and g) lehi (Aphareus rutilans). These species are often referred to as the "Deep 7".

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