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Sea cucumbers Regulations in Hawaii (2026)

Recreational sea cucumbers 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
Personal use limited to 10 per person per day.; Tiger tail…

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Recreational Sea cucumbers rules in Hawaii

Where
Statewide
Bag limit
Personal use limited to 10 per person per day.; Tiger tail (Holothuria hilla) and hot dog (H. edulis) sea cucumbers may be taken (from O‘ahu waters only), possessed, or sold for aquarium purposes. Bag limit 20 per person per day, until a catch limit of 3,600 animals per year is reached.

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Commercial rules

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Where
Statewide
Bag limit
Tiger tail (Holothuria hilla) and hot dog (H. edulis) sea cucumbers may be taken (from O‘ahu waters only), possessed, or sold for aquarium purposes. Bag limit 20 per person per day, until a catch limit of 3,600 animals per year is reached.
  • Commercial consumptive take and sale prohibited.
  • Non-commercial rule (not applicable to commercial take): Personal use limited to 10 per person per day.
  • 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/)
  • HAR §13-86.1-2: It is unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale any sea cucumber taken from State waters for consumption purposes, or to otherwise take any sea cucumber from State waters for commercial purposes, except for commercial aquarium purposes as provided in section 13-86. (source: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dar/files/2016/01/ch86.1.pdf)

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How many sea cucumbers can I keep in Hawaii?

Personal use limited to 10 per person per day.; Tiger tail (Holothuria hilla) and hot dog (H. edulis) sea cucumbers may be taken (from O‘ahu waters only), possessed, or sold for aquarium purposes. Bag limit 20 per person per day, until a catch limit of 3,600 animals per year is reached..

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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.