I've been checking out the prices of ppl selling tangs on these forums. Prices are alil crazy. So my question is, is Hawaii closed for good? Ask for a friend
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I assume it will be closed for the time being, and probably long into the future. Just my opinion, but I dont see any harm in it, good to conserve wild caught fish I think. But dont fret! something tells me Captive bred yellow tangs are going to explode in popularity, thus bringing the price down!!
Increased demand eventually led to an increase in supply, which in turn brought down the price.I seen a yellow tang cost the same as a Gem Tang. How did the Gem Tang go from 2k to $4/500?
Hawaain Government Officials are waiting for more dolla bills before they sellout their vote
Glad to hear it. Like usual emotions and not science are usually behind policies like this.**Update**
The West Hawaii EIS was accepted by the BLNR.
Currently we are working through nuisance lawsuits from EarthJustice before we have permits issued. We will prevail and the fishery will reopen as it should. For those that are unaware, the West Hawaii aquarium fishery is the most managed aquarium fishery in the world. It’s beyond sustainable and this has now been confirmed in the environmental review process.
This is great news for the hobby and the local fishermen relying on this fishery.**Update**
The West Hawaii EIS was accepted by the BLNR.
Currently we are working through nuisance lawsuits from EarthJustice before we have permits issued. We will prevail and the fishery will reopen as it should. For those that are unaware, the West Hawaii aquarium fishery is the most managed aquarium fishery in the world. It’s beyond sustainable and this has now been confirmed in the environmental review process.
Will the numbers you posted still apply? It doesn't seem like all that many yellow tangs to bring the price down much given a large portion will never survive to our tanks. Will these fish be shipped to the US or is this an international market?As I posted above, it was in the works and was likely to be approved.
But they are ugly emaciated looking fish. PassI assume it will be closed for the time being, and probably long into the future. Just my opinion, but I dont see any harm in it, good to conserve wild caught fish I think. But dont fret! something tells me Captive bred yellow tangs are going to explode in popularity, thus bringing the price down!!
The article posted by vetteguy states that there's no significant impact from the aquarium fishery on coral or coral reef ecosystem.I assume it will be closed for the time being, and probably long into the future. Just my opinion, but I dont see any harm in it, good to conserve wild caught fish I think. But dont fret! something tells me Captive bred yellow tangs are going to explode in popularity, thus bringing the price down!!
I agree! They look so ugly with the scars on their face. They all have them.But they are ugly emaciated looking fish. Pass