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Marine Life Conservation Districts - Hawaii
First introduced to Hawaii in 1967 with Hanauama Bay on Oahu, Marine Life Conservation Districts (MLCD) are designed to conserve and replenish marine resources. MLCDs allow only... -
Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary - Hawaii
Boundaries of the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary (HIHWNMS). Created by Congress in 1992 to protect humpback whales and their habitat in Hawaii. The... -
Fisheries Management Areas - Hawaii
Boundaries of fisheries management areas (FMA) for the State of Hawaii. The mission of the Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) is to manage, conserve and restore the... -
Bottomfish Restricted Fishing Areas - Hawaii
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... -
Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge - Hawaii
One of the few regions within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) with a marine component, Midway Atoll is one of the most remote...
