by James Lawrence | Dec 16, 2013 | Marine
West Hawaii Regional Fishery Management Area WHITE LIST After several years of debate, the State of Hawaii in December, 2013, passed a new set of Rules governing the harvest (“take”) of marine species from the West Hawaii Regional Fishery Management Area....
by Ret Talbot | May 23, 2013 | CORAL - Ret Talbot, Marine
Originally Posted on May 14, 2013 By Ret Talbot, CORAL Magazine Senior Editor Today the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society launched Operation Reef Defense, a campaign spearheaded by Sea Shepherd Vice-President Robert Wintner to shut down marine aquarium fisheries. In...
by CORAL Magazine | Mar 23, 2013 | CORAL Excerpt, Marine
Hawaiian fishers near protected areas go farther but fare well financially Marine protected areas (MPSAs) are becoming a cornerstone of reef and ocean conservation, involving the setting aside of specific waters to preserve and manage vulnerable resources like...
by CORAL Magazine | Jan 25, 2013 | CORAL Excerpt, Marine
2013 Promises to be a potentially decisive year in the history of Hawaii’s marine ornamental fisheries By Ret Talbot A landslide of 13 legislative measures that could significantly impact the aquarium fishery in Hawaiian waters was introduced in the state...
by CORAL Magazine | Dec 11, 2012 | Marine
DECEMBER 11, 2012 by Ret Talbot, CORAL Senior Editor The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) held two public hearings on December 5th regarding rules packages that, among other things, would significantly impact the State’s marine aquarium...
