HONOLULU — The Waikiki-Diamond Head Shoreline Fisheries Management Area will be closed for fishing for one year, according to a news release.
The closure area includes the waters between the Ewa wall of the Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium and the Diamond Head Lighthouse. It extends from the high-water mark on shore to a minimum seaward distance of 500 yards or to the edge of the fringing reef if one occurs beyond 500 yards.
The fishing restriction will occur from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2023.
The Waikiki-Diamond Head Shoreline Fisheries Management Area is closed to fishing during odd-numbered years.
This allows for the fish to have a break. The Waikiki-Diamond Head area is the only location in the state where this odd-year approach is taken.
Fishing is never allowed at the adjacent Waikiki Marine Life Conservation District, which runs from the Ewa wall of the Natatorium to the Kapahulu jetty.
To report violations of fishing regulations, call the DLNR enforcement hotline at 808-643-3567.
Michelle Broder Van Dyke covers the Hawaiian Islands for Spectrum News Hawaii. Email her at michelle.brodervandyke@charter.com.