Can I Keep?Limu (ogo) Regulations in Hawaii (2026)
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Recreational limu (ogo) rules in Hawaii saltwater, as published by the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR). Last checked November 7, 2026.
Bag limit
Bag limits:; One pound per person per day for home consumption;; Ten…
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Recreational Limu (ogo) rules in Hawaii
- Where
- Statewide
- Bag limit
- Bag limits:; One pound per person per day for home consumption;; Ten pounds per day per marine licensee for commercial purposes. No commercial taking on Maui.
- Prohibited:
- To take with the holdfast, the part attaching to a rock or other surface;
- To take when covered with reproductive nodes or bumps.
Commercial rules
Show 1 commercial rule
- Where
- Statewide
- Bag limit
- Ten pounds per day per marine licensee for commercial purposes. No commercial taking on Maui.
- Prohibited:
- To take with the holdfast, the part attaching to a rock or other surface;
- To take when covered with reproductive nodes or bumps.
- Bag limits:
- Non-commercial rule (not applicable to commercial take): One pound per person per day for home consumption;
- Individuals or vessels engaged in taking, selling or offering for sale any marine life for commercial purposes (including charter fishing services) must obtain a Commercial Marine License. (source: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dar/fishing/commercial-fishing/)
- Every commercial marine licensee shall furnish to the Department of Land and Natural Resources a monthly report with respect to marine life taken and any bait used. The report shall be submitted no later than the tenth day of the month following the month in which the marine life was taken. (source: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dar/fishing/commercial-fishing/)
Quick answers
How many limu (ogo) can I keep in Hawaii?
Bag limits:; One pound per person per day for home consumption;; Ten pounds per day per marine licensee for commercial purposes. No commercial taking on Maui..
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Source: Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR). Most anglers need a Hawaii saltwater license or registry: get one here.