Hawaiian fish: Senate Bill 505 defeated

[Reef Builders]

The State of Hawaii Bill calling to prohibit the harvesting of aquatic life for commercial aquarium purposes was voted down by one of the committees. Bill 505 was the latest significant hurdle serving to prevent the capture of Hawaiian saltwater fish for ornamental aquaria which, if it had been passed, would mean no Hawaiian saltwater…
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[SeeFu]

i thought hawaii already banned the capture of fish for ornamental purposes a while back? Was this to undo that prior bill?

 

[Mr Fishface]

i thought hawaii already banned the capture of fish for ornamental purposes a while back? Was this to undo that prior bill?

They had a ban but I believe it expired or something similar. Although the legal battles are still in effect so no permits have been issued as far as I understand. Sounds like this new bill was trying to re-ban everything.

 

[alton]

1-30-23 9:30am Judge Crabtree First Circuit Court ruled to remove the injunction against the West Hawaii Commercial Aquarium Fishery. (From RTLIVEFISH) I believe that caused Bill 505 to start up

 

[His Coral Highness]

I'll give you my ornamental fish when you pry them from my cold, dead hands!