This project will coordinate, administer and conduct the hawaii marine RECREATIONAL fishing survey

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $285,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Pacific Fisheries Data Program (CFDA 11.437) to the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) on February 15, 2025. This award will coordinate, administer, and conduct the Hawaii Marine Recreational Fishing Survey on the island of Oahu. The project will collect non-commercial fishing information through on-site interviews with private/rental boat and shore fishers, which will be used to calculate fishing catch and effort estimates. The data and resulting estimates are intended to support the state's resource management objectives and will be made publicly available. This grant program focuses on supporting fisheries data collection, analysis, and management across the Pacific region to enable sustainable fisheries management and conservation of marine resources.

Non-commercial (RECREATIONAL) fishing information on oahu will be collected via onsite interviews with private/rental boat and shore fishers then used in the calculation of fishing catch and effort estimates. The data and resulting estimates are intended to support the states resource management objectives and will also be publicly available.