by CORAL Magazine | Feb 5, 2020 | Marine
via Marine Aquarium Societies of North America (MASNA) MASNA has shared this urgent message from Hawaiian aquarium fish collector Randy Fernley: Hello, everyone! A bill is being introduced in the Hawaii State legislature this week that calls for a total shutdown of...
by CORAL Magazine | Apr 13, 2018 | Marine, News & Notes
Dr. Bruce Carlson, former Director, Waikiki Aquarium (1990 – 2002), retired Chief Science Officer at the Georgia Aquarium (2002-2011), reflects on the shifting tactics of those opposed to Hawaii’s Aquarium Fishery and the actual, true nature of fishing in...
by Matt Pedersen | Apr 13, 2018 | Marine, News & Notes
Hawaii’s marine aquarium fishery has faced years of concerted and repeatedly-failed efforts by anti-aquarium activists to end the collection of fishes, mostly through legislative efforts. It seems that each year, the opposition got closer to finding success. The...
by CORAL Magazine | Mar 29, 2018 | Marine, News & Notes
#LittleClubBigImpact: An open letter on how teamwork is helping the aquarium trade survive in Hawaii an update from PIJAC’s Vice President of Government Affairs, Robert Likins Since early last year, Hawaii’s aquarium fishing trade has faced significant...
by Matt Pedersen | Jan 26, 2018 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine, News & Notes
The Time Is Now, Again Debate on the future of (or rather attempts to end the future of) Hawaii’s marine aquarium fishery are ongoing, as opposing sides debate the newest Hawaii aquarium fishery ban bill, Hawaii state Senate Bill SB2003. Involved observers say...
