Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 13 - DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subtitle 11 - OCEAN RECREATION AND COASTAL AREAS
Part 2 - BOATING
Chapter 244 - RULES OF THE ROAD; LOCAL AND SPECIAL RULES
Section 13-244-40 - Vessel operation in proximity of humpback whales

Universal Citation: HI Admin Rules 13-244-40

Current through February, 2024

(a) No person shall approach by any means, or operate a vessel or other type of watercraft, or cause a vessel or other type of watercraft to approach within one hundred yards of any humpback whale within the waters of the State.

(b) No person shall approach by any means, or operate a vessel or other type of watercraft, or cause a vessel or other type of watercraft to approach within three hundred yards of any humpback whale within designated cow/calf areas.

(c) Federal regulations governing the approach of humpback whales in Hawaiian waters as contained in 50 CFR, PART 222, Subpart D, Section 222.31 "Special Provisions" are incorporated herein by reference.

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