Hawaii Fish Ban Update

[ryshark]

I’m easy. All I want is a yellow tang which used to be everywhere

 

[Hawaiian AQ]

I’m easy. All I want is a yellow tang which used to be everywhere

You are easy! lol

 

[Dr. Reef Verified Sponsor]

According to one of my wholesaler,
Rules package in west Hawaiia did pass. So soon guys.
I am in touch with few wholesalers and divers in the region and I hope I will be the first to offer Hawaiian fish again, at least it's my wish and I am working towards bringing it to everyone. Hopefully soon.

 

[avm]

They will be available again one day. Have no doubt.

Until then enjoy this photo I took! Lol

Hi,

I just want a Hawaiian flame wrasse couple, a red tail tamarin wrasse couple and a genicanthus personatus and a chaetodon fremblii if possible.

 

[Australian_Reef]

Can’t wait until we can get a Potters angel again. I haven’t checked the list as I won’t believe it until it’s passed.

 

[Tony Thompson]

From DNLR Hawaii October 25th 2025, attached.

State of Hawai‘i DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES Division of Aquatic Resources Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96813October 24, 2025

 

[Tony Thompson]

Here is a video of the relevant meeting on 24th October 2025 DNLR, the clip should start at the relent point agenda F1-F2 3:16:03

10.24.2025 Board of Land and Natural Resources Meeting​

 

[drivingmecrazy]

I think it's funny that anyone thinks that limiting collection of fish for the aquarium trade makes any real difference when compared to pollution, habit destruction and commercial fishing. If you stop letting these animals from being in people's tanks to be enjoyed people will stop caring what happens to them entirely. This has been shown to happen when zoos and aquariums take animals off display donations to save them drops.

In regard to your statement, I thought I would share this post with you.

https://www.ccreef.com/blogs-visibility-in-marine-conservation

 

[JayM]

In regard to your statement, I thought I would share this post with you.

https://www.ccreef.com/blogs-visibility-in-marine-conservation

I was part of a conversation recently that mirrors that sentiment. It in part focused on how folks that are vegan for "moral reasons" will label as murderers people that eat meat, but go oddly silent when you mention all the animals killed during crop harvesting. The difference being they don't actually get to see the bunnies and the field mice being murdered, but slaughterhouse pics can be found with a simple internet search.

 

[albano]

Here is a video of the relevant meeting on 24th October 2025 DNLR..

OMG… typical ‘board meeting/members’ … don’t realize that their ‘2 cents’ is worth exactly that!

 

[BZOFIQ]

Prices are never set in stone. We dictate the price outside of things we can’t control like fuel, electricity etc

I was told by certain someone from seagr.... that prices will never be like they were before ban.

 

[BZOFIQ]

The lfs will still jack the price up till everyone gets over the hype and the demand dies down! Then you’ll see them for $40 again.

They'll never be $40 dollars, not at retail!

Mark my words.

 

[JayM]

I was told by certain someone from seagr.... that prices will never be like they were before ban.

Agree 100%. I'd be happy if they end up in the $80-$100 range, but I'm not counting on it.

 

[BZOFIQ]

Agree 100%. I'd be happy if they end up in the $80-$100 range, but I'm not counting on it.

My guess, retail will end up somewhere between 79 to 169, lower end being wishful thinking.

Even if they were $35 before then ban.

 

[albano]

My guess, retail will end up somewhere between 79 to 169, lower end being wishful thinking.

IMO, still too low… the old prices are gone forever!

 

[BZOFIQ]

IMO, still too low… the old prices are gone forever!

I'm afraid so - my dream of having a "school" of 7 is gone.

 

[Acroporaguy]

Just looking for a hawaiian yellow eye kole...

 

[Troylee]

Just looking for a hawaiian yellow eye kole...

One of my lfs got some in and true yellow Hawaii’s.. I’m not sure if they were rescued or what.

 

[twentyleagues]

One of my lfs got some in and true yellow Hawaii’s.. I’m not sure if they were rescued or what.

I had this happen locally a couple years ago as well. They were not tank bred tiny white ones these were all decent sized vibrant yellow. No idea where or how they got them about a dozen of them. If they were out of someones tank they were on the small side for being in captivity for that long.

 

[BZOFIQ]

One of my lfs got some in and true yellow Hawaii’s.. I’m not sure if they were rescued or what.

I saw some for sale at a vendor in NY - full price, because why not.