Deepwater bottomfish catch limits are reduced
COURTESY OF DLNR/HAWAII DIVISION OF AQUATIC RESOURCES
Bottomfish species covered by these rules include from top ulaula koae or onaga; ulaula or ehu; kalekale; opakapaka; ukikiki or gindai; hapuu; and lehi. These species are often referred to as the "Deep 7."
Bottomfish species covered by these rules include from top ulaula koae or onaga; ulaula or ehu; kalekale; opakapaka; ukikiki or gindai; hapuu; and lehi. These species are often referred to as the "Deep 7."
The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council reduced the annual catch limit for 2011-2012 for seven prized species of deep water bottomfish in the main Hawaiian Islands by 6 percent from 346,000 pounds to 325,000 pounds.
The 6-percent reduction was set to make sure the quota was not exceeded, the council said.
The bottomfish season in the main Hawaiian Islands opens on Sept. 1 and includes opakapaka, onaga, hapuupu, ehu, kalekale, gindai and lehi.
