Zone A designates the interior waters of Pōkaʻi Bay as a bathing and swimming area. The proposed rule would prohibit vessels from operating or mooring within this zone, creating a safer environment for swimmers, keiki, families, and other recreational users.

Zone B designates a dedicated area for outrigger canoe use and ocean access. Outrigger canoes may transit through Zone A solely for the purpose of traveling between the shoreline and open ocean, helping preserve traditional and recreational canoe activities while improving public safety.

The proposed buoy markers would clearly identify Zone A and Zone B boundaries within Pōkaʻi Bay. These boundaries are intended to improve safety, reduce user conflicts, protect recreational and cultural uses of the bay, and address long-standing community concerns regarding vessel activity and extended mooring within the bay.