Mission: "To protect and enhance the coral reef and native marine life in this area"
The Kahekili Marine Reserve
(aka: Kahekili Fishery Management Area or Kahekili Fishery Enhancement Area) is one of 3 conservation zones on the island of Maui and established in June 2009, is also the newest. The Kahekili Marine Reserve stretches from Black Rock all the way up to the south end of Honokowai Park. All the area within this reserve is off limits to the kill injure or capture of rudderfish (nenue), parrotfish (uhu), any of Hawaii’s 24 species of surgeonfish, and any sea urchin. Also banned is the feeding or deliberate introduction of any attractant, directly to or in the vicinity of any marine life, except while fishing for permitted marine life. The purpose of this reserve is to protect and enhance the coral reef and native marine life in this area.
Protected fish
Achilles Tang (Latin: Acanthurus achilles / Hawaiian: Päku`iku`i) Photo credit: Michael Basial
Black Surgeonfish (Latin: Ctenochaetus hawaiiensis)
Orangespine Unicorn (Latin: Naso lituratus / Hawaiian: Kala) Photo credit: Brian Gratwicke
Bluespine unicorn (Latin: Naso unicornis / Hawaiian: Kala) Photo credit: Tobze
Moorish Idol (Latin: Zanclus cornutus / Hawaiian: Kihikihi) Photo credit: Bemep
Yellow Tang (Latin: Zebrasoma flavescens / Hawaiian: Lau`i Pala) Photo credit: James Emery
Orangeband surgeonfish (Latin: Acanthurus olivaceus / Hawaiian: Na`ena`e) Photo credit: divemecressi
Lavender Tang (Latin: Acanthurus nigrofuscus / Hawaiian: Mä`i`i`i) Photo credit: Randy Chiu
Bluelined surgeonfish (Latin: Acanthurus nigroris / Hawaiian: Maiko) Photo credit: Randy Chiu
Goldring Surgeonfish (Latin: Ctenochaetus strigosus / Hawaiian: Kole)
Paletail Unicornfish (Hawaiian: kala lolo) Photo credit: Emily
Ringtail Surgeonfish (Latin: Acanthurus blochii (mata) / Hawaiian: Pualu)
Whitebar Surgeonfish (Latin: Acanthurus leucopareius / Hawaiian: Maiko) Photo credit: Barry Fackler
Convict Tang (Latin: Acanthurus triostegus / Hawaiian: Manini)
Chevron Tang Photo credit: Bill Stohler
Eyestrype Surgeonfish (Hawaiian: Palani)
Sailfin Tang (Hawaiian: Mäneoneo) Photo credit: Randy Chiu
Rudderfish or Chubs (Latin: Kyphosus spp. / Hawaiian: Nenue) Photo credit: Steve Mohundro
Regal Parrotfish (Latin: Scarus dubius) Photo credit: Nicholas D.
Bullethead Parrotfish (Latin: Chlorurus sordidus / Hawaiian: Uhu) Photo credit: Randy Chiu
Palenose Parrotfish (Latin: Scarus psittacus) credit: Ken-ichi Ueda
Spectacled Parrotfish (Latin: Chlorurus perspicillatus / Hawaiian: Uhu) Photo credit: Bemep
Redlip Parrotfish (Latin: Scarus rubroviolaceus / Hawaiian: Uhu Pälukaluka) Photo credit: Randy Chiu
Stareye Parrotfish (Latin: Calotomus carolinus) Photo credit: Bemep
Boundary maps
Further documentation
