by CORAL Magazine | Jan 5, 2018 | Marine, News & Notes
Hawai’i Supreme Court Decision Stops West Hawai’i Fishing Permits, Pending an Environmental Review via Hawai’i DLNR (Honolulu) – DLNR announced today that, after applying a Hawai’i Supreme Court ruling from last year to an existing DLNR...
by CORAL Magazine | Jun 28, 2017 | Marine, News & Notes
In the ongoing debate over Hawaii’s Marine Aquarium Fishery, 2017 saw the release of some peculiar numbers from The Human Society of the United States (HSUS). The release’s title summed it up succinctly; “Poll shows near total support for legislation...
by CORAL Magazine | Jun 25, 2017 | Marine, News & Notes
via PIJAC Pet Advocate Thanks Hawaii Gov for Aquarium Fishing Ban Veto Intention In a statement issued minutes ago, a group supporting Hawaii’s fishermen praised Hawaii Governor David Y. Ige’s notice of intent to veto a bill banning aquarium fishing. “Those who care...
by CORAL Magazine | Jun 12, 2017 | Marine, News & Notes
Pending legislation in Hawaii, a bill known as S.B. 1240 could derail, and ultimately end, the marine aquarium fishery, despite overwhelming scientific evidence that the fishery is sustainable. (See previous report: Hawaii’s Aquarium Fishery Faces New Threats.)...
by CORAL Magazine | Jun 1, 2017 | Marine, News & Notes
Scientists Implore Hawaii’s Governor, “Use Science To Manage Aquarium Fish Collecting” An open letter to Hawaii’s Governor David Ige, from Dr. Bruce Carlson, Dr. Richard Pyle, and Dr. John Randall We urge the Governor to veto S.B. 1240,...
