Man cited for illegally picking hundreds of opihi from Pupukea conservation district Man cited for taking 378 opihi from the Marine Life Conservation District. (Source: Department of Land and Natural Resources) By HNN Staff | May 15, 2021 at 10:57 AM HST - Updated May 15 at 10:57 AM HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - The DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources cited a man Friday for illegally picking hundreds of opihi from the Pupukea Marine Life Conservation District. A DOCARE officer spotted Roland Ching picking opihi as he was crouching behind rocks. Upon further inspection, the officer found that Ching had 378 opihi in his possession. Officials cited the 55-year-old, saying he violated Hawaii Administrative Rules relating to prohibited activities within the MLCD.