Hawaii fish ban

[Jswyer]

Does anyone know if the Hawaii fish banned is back in effect

 

[Solasis]

Does anyone know if the Hawaii fish banned is back in effect

Yes still can't get fish from Hawaii since 2020 I believe. I'd be interested if someone else can chime in on any current updates with the matter because I can't find any recent news about it.

 

[TripFamAZ]

This was from Feb of this year:

After Five Years, Hawaii Commercial Aquarium Fishing Ban Lifted – Fishermens News

fishermensnews.com

And this was just this month:

Hawaiians fight for ban on aquarium fishing

Native Hawaiian practitioners are fighting for a permanent ban on aquarium fishing to ensure our natural resources are maintained for future generations.

www.kitv.com

 

[Solasis]

This was from Feb of this year:

After Five Years, Hawaii Commercial Aquarium Fishing Ban Lifted – Fishermens News

fishermensnews.com

Yup, I remember that coming out but seems like nothing else has happened since then. I am wondering if Hawaii might never open back up.

 

[Kona Diver]

Does anyone know if the Hawaii fish banned is back in effect

We are working through the process still.

Should be soon

 

[ryshark]

We are working through the process still.

Should be soon

Any news on this? I've been waiting on adding Tangs to my tank until I get a yellow Hawaiian in there, but I'm starting to wonder if I should just give up on waiting it out.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Any news on this? I've been waiting on adding Tangs to my tank until I get a yellow Hawaiian in there, but I'm starting to wonder if I should just give up on waiting it out.

We are far away.

@Kona Diver - any news on the island?

 

[litsoh]

If you move here, residents are allowed to take for their personal aquariums LOL

 

[WalkerLoves_TheOcean]

If you move here, residents are allowed to take for their personal aquariums LOL

Really, I didn't know that. That's weird.

 

[ryshark]

It was cool seeing the Achilles in the wild when I was in Maui awhile back.

 

[litsoh]

Really, I didn't know that. That's weird.

Recreational collection is allowed for certain species and zoas. You're just not allowed to sell em.

 

[Pneumatic_Addict]

Within the past week, from a local diver: “It’s not looking good for Hawaii to open up at all”

There was more explained. But essentially “they’re” (assuming EJ) is throwing $$$$$ at keeping it closed.

Hopefully @Kona Diver can elaborate.

 

[Kona Diver]

Within the past week, from a local diver: “It’s not looking good for Hawaii to open up at all”

There was more explained. But essentially “they’re” (assuming EJ) is throwing $$$$$ at keeping it closed.

Hopefully @Kona Diver can elaborate.

no. That’s not it.

Stay tuned

 

[Kona Diver]

We are far away.

@Kona Diver - any news on the island?

Will be soon…lol

 

[JayM]

IIRC, the ban was lifted, but there haven’t been any commercial collection permits issued, so the ban is essentially still in effect.

 

[ryshark]

Will be soon…lol

Ok, I’ll keep waiting. I want a powder blue too, but can’t put the yellow in once the powder blue is established.