Haw. Code R. § 13-95-53 - Spiny lobster
(a) It is unlawful
for any person to take, kill, possess, or sell any ula 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 ula taken from the waters within the jurisdiction of
the State during the months of May, June, July, and August.
(c) The possession of any ula by any person
during the months of May, June, July, and August is 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 ula lawfully caught during the open season by first
procuring a license to do so pursuant to section 1374-41.
(d) It is unlawful for any person to take,
kill, possess, or sell any ula with eggs. Any ula with eggs caught must
immediately be returned to the waters from which the ula was taken. The
possession of any ula showing indications of its eggs having been scraped or
removed is prima facie evidence of a violation of this section.
(e) It is unlawful for any person to pursue,
take, or kill any ula in the State with a spear.
(f) It is unlawful for any person to possess
or sell any speared ula.
(g) It is
unlawful for any person to possess or sell any ula 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 ula.
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