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Reporting Violations

WHO TO CALL:
Call the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) to report violations of state laws regarding fishing and aquatic resources, hunting, boating and ocean recreation, forest reserves and state parks, etc.
Oahu: 587-0077
Hawai‘i (Hilo): 974-6208
Hawai‘i (Waimea): 887-6196
Hawai‘i (Kailua-Kona): 327-4961
Hawai‘i (Capt. Cook): 323-3141
Kaua‘i: 274-3521
Maui: 984-8110
Moloka‘i: 553-5190
Lana‘i: 565-7916
On weekends and after hours, neighbor island callers may call toll free by dialing the Operator and asking for Enterprise 5469
INFORMATION TO PROVIDE:

details and description of violation and violator
license plate and/or boat identification numbers
do NOT approach or confront the violator!

INFORMER'S FEE:
One half of the fine imposed and collected in cases where the defendant has been convicted for a violation may be paid to the person giving the information leading to the arrest of the person so convicted.