Haw. Rev. Stat. § 188-44: Licenses for mullet.

(a) The department may issue a license to any owner or operator of a fishpond to lawfully catch the young mullet known as pua during the closed season, for the purpose of stocking the owner's or operator's pond, and lawfully sell pond raised mullet during the closed season.

(b) The department may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 necessary for the purpose of this section and to set reasonable fees.