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Maui fishers hope new proposal will ensure there’s enough catch to go around

A team of fishers and marine resource advocates are working to overhaul reef fishing rules — but they say it needs to come with tougher penalties.

Pair of Aquarium Fishers Fined Record $272,000 for Illegal Harvest in Kona

The Board of Land and Natural Resources voted unanimously on Friday to fine two Hawai‘i island aquarium fishers $272,000 in civil fines for multiple violations of Hawai‘i Administrative Rules related to an illegal aquarium fishing incident in Kona in 2020.

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.

New Hawaiʻi Law Bans Wildlife Trafficking

Senate Bill 2647 (Act 125), is described as the most comprehensive US state law targeting the illegal wildlife trade.