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BLNR Impasse on Aquarium Pet Trade Prompts Lawsuit

Conservation groups, Native Hawaiian fishers and cultural practitioners sued the Hawai‘i Board of Land and Natural Resources today to protect West Hawai‘i’s reefs and coastal areas from commercial extraction of fish and other wildlife for the aquarium pet trade.

More than 300 Fish Found in Alleged Illegal Take Incident off Hawai‘i Island

Officers found 333 Yellow Tang and three Paku‘iku‘i (Achilles tang); common species of aquarium fish.

Reef Advocates Say Penalty for Alleged Poaching Amounts to Just 36 Cents Per Fish

A $200 fine, plus court fees, was the sole penalty issued yesterday by the South Kohala Court against 1 of 2 defendants charged with poaching 550 reef fish for the aquarium pet trade.

Ing’s Bill Aims to Limit Fish Collecting for Aquarium Trade

The bill was prompted by stakeholders in environmental protection agencies and the tourism industry who have noticed less colorful fish when out snorkeling.

New Oʻahu Aquarium Fishing Rules Now in Effect

DLNR’s Miyasaka said the new rules were requested by a group of commercial aquarium collectors from Oʻahu who recognized the need for better management of the fishery.