‘Ahi (tuna) regulations
Hawaii · Curated reference from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected Hawaii marine reference subset is not a complete rulebook.
SPECIES LINKS
FIELD GUIDE
Thunnus albacares
speciesBASICA tuna of tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide, marketed in Hawaii as ahi. One of the larger tuna species, found in the pelagic surface layer above the thermocline.
HABITAT
Open-ocean pelagic waters of tropical and subtropical seas worldwide.
SIZE
over 180 kg (400 lb) reported
TEXT CONDENSED FROM WIKIPEDIA, AVAILABLE UNDER CC BY-SA 4.0
‘Ahi (tuna) identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for Hawaii.
- LAST LISTED/REFERENCE LIMITS
- No bag limit stated on the page; cannot take, possess, or sell if under 3 pounds.
- APPLICABILITY
- The page states a 3-pound minimum weight, not a length limit, under HAR ch. 13-95-17; no season or bag limit is stated on the cited page.
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- Hawaii DLNR DAR Non-Commercial Regulated Species, ‘Ahi, HAR ch. 13-95-17
UPDATED June 24, 2026 · CHECKED Sep 4, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC · EFFECTIVE YEAR 2026
DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources regulations ↗The DLNR page is an informational summary; the applicable administrative rules are authoritative.
LAUNCH SITES
Curated launch sites in Hawaii (1)
This reference does not grant permission to fish or retain a catch. Location, method, vessel, species identification, and emergency closures can change what applies. Verify the applicable official rules.