(a) No person shall take marine life for commercial purposes whether the marine life is caught or taken within or outside of the State, without first obtaining a commercial marine license as provided in this section; provided that a single valid commercial marine vessel license shall satisfy the commercial marine license requirement for all persons taking marine life for commercial purposes aboard a validly-licensed vessel. If a Hawaii longline vessel satisfies the commercial marine license requirement by obtaining a single commercial marine vessel license, the commercial marine vessel licensee shall file an annual report with the department that contains the following information: identity, nationality, arrival date, and departure date of the crew members.
Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 189-2
Commercial marine license: means a license issued to take marine life within or outside the State for commercial purpose. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 187A-1
Marine life: means any type or species of saltwater fish, shellfish, mollusks, crustaceans, coral, or other marine animals, including any part, product, egg, or offspring thereof; or seaweeds or other marine plants, including any part, product, seed, or root thereof. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 187A-1
Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
(b) Any person providing charter services in the State for the taking of marine life in or outside of the State shall obtain a commercial marine license.(c) Any vessel used for or engaged in the taking of marine life for commercial purposes shall be eligible to obtain a commercial marine vessel license.(d) The department may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 necessary for the purpose of this section and to set fees for commercial marine and commercial marine vessel licenses.(e) The fees for commercial marine and commercial marine vessel licenses and duplicate commercial marine and commercial marine vessel licenses shall be established by the department by rules adopted in accordance with chapter 91.(f) The department shall suspend, shall refuse to renew, reinstate, or restore, or shall deny any license issued under this section if the department has received certification from the child support enforcement agency pursuant to § 576D-13 that the licensee or applicant is not in compliance with an order of support or has failed to comply with a subpoena or warrant relating to a paternity or child support proceeding. The department shall issue, renew, reinstate, or restore an affected license only upon receipt of authorization from the child support enforcement agency, the office of child support hearings, or the family court.
