Aquaculture Facility License

Summary

Required for anyone taking regulated marine life with the intention to raise it for commercial purposes. Must contact DAR’s Special Activity Permit section before new application or change to previous license activities. Includes reporting requirements.

Authority

HAR §13-74-43

Fee

$100 annual

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Additional Information

NEW applications

Please contact the Special Activity Permit (SAP) team first.
Must complete initial site inspection and a letter of authorization before submitting a new application.

Current Aquaculture Facility License holders

May renew online.
If there are changes, please contact [email protected] before renewing.

Other Commercial Fishers Licenses

Commercial Marine Dealer License

Required for businesses to buy marine resources from licensed fishers

Commercial Kala Dealer Registration

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Commercial Uhu Dealer Registration

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Kona Crab/Lobster Closed Season Sales License

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Special Marine Product License

Permits the sale or transport of restricted or specially regulated marine products.

Aquaculture Dealer License

Authorizes the sale of regulated marine life raised in a licensed aquaculture facility

Molokini Shoal MLCD Use Permit

Permit required to conduct activities within the protected Molokini Shoal Marine Life Conservation District.