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 CORAL Magazine | Jul 25, 2017 | Marine, News & Notes
Animal Activists Reject Science, Putting Lives and Jobs at Risk Guest commentary by Mike Bober, President & CEO of PIJAC On Tuesday, July 11th, 2017, Hawaii Governor David Ige vetoed Senate Bill 1240, a measure that would have placed a moratorium on new aquarium...
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 James Lawrence | Jun 23, 2017 | Marine, News & Notes
To CORAL Magazine Readers and Sponsors, Good morning. Hawaii’s governor is expected to sign or veto Senate Bill 1240, which is a ban on aquarium fishing in Hawaii. PIJAC is working closely with the state’s fishermen to urge the governor to veto the bill. We are...
