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This is a review of documented natural resource takings on HSF during significant months.
Resource takings were not significantly reported prior to April 11, 2008.
Source is all of the OTF reports; DLNR/DOCARE and DOA observations.
OTF May 23, 2008 Report for 4/11-5/8
Allowed -
29 lbs limu
8.5 gallons of ogo seaweed
50 lbs octopus
OTF June 27, 2008 Report for 4/11-6/9
Allowed -
477 lbs limu
370 lbs reef fish
58 lbs octopus
Not Allowed -
75 lbs opihi
4 DLNR violation citations issued
OTF July 10, 2008 Report for 6/10-7/9 (This report DOA info., not DLNR/DOCARE)
Allowed -
117 incidents of limu
270 incidents of reef fish
Not Allowed -
52 incidents of opihi
44 incidents of crustaceans
OTF Aug. 20, 2008 Report for 6/10-7/5
Allowed -
475 lbs limu
316 lbs reef fish
Not Allowed -
75 lbs of opihi
19 lbs of crustaceans
8 DLNR violation citations issued
OTF Sept. 29, 2008 Report for 8/10-9/12
Allowed -
15 lbs limu
488 lbs reef fish
Not Allowed -
15 pieces of coral
36 lbs of opihi
12 lbs of crustaceans
5 DLNR violation citations issued
OTF Oct. 31, 2008 Report for 9/13-10/4
Allowed -
6 lbs limu
190 lbs reef fish
Not Allowed -
18 lbs of opihi
17 lbs of crustaceans
2 DLNR violation citations issued
OTF November Report not out yet.
The data mostly shows significant documented takings in May, June, July, and August, and not so much before or after those months. The documented takings were about 1/2 a ton during each of the above 4 months.
Aloha, Brad