Posts Tagged ‘Hawaii Environmental Policy Act’

Breaking News: Hawaii’s Aquarium Fishery Suffers Another Setback

The Department of Land and Natural Resources is taking immediate steps to comply with a new order issued late Friday from the First Circuit Court, requiring environmental review for issuance of new or renewed annual commercial marine licenses (CMLs) to be used for aquarium fishing purposes.

01 Dec 4:59 PM 3 Read More...

Support Our Hawaiian Fishermen!

“Please voice your support now in favor of sustainable harvesting of marine aquarium fishes in West Hawai’i…”

15 May 11:26 AM 2 Read More...

Hawaii Senate Urged to Drop Ornamental Fish Ban

The fact is that study after study has concluded aquarium fishing is sustainable and has no appreciable impact on the environment, as Governor Ige rightly concluded when he vetoed Senate Bill 1240 last year.

25 Jan 1:42 PM 0 Read More...

Hawaii Suspends Issuance of Aquarium Collection Permits

Until further guidance is received, DLNR has discontinued issuance of new aquarium fish permits and renewal of existing aquarium fish permits.

08 Sep 8:57 AM 0 Read More...