Posts Tagged ‘Hawaii State Legislature’

‘Tis the Season—For Hawaii Aquarium Ban Bills

The Hawaii State legislature is introducing a bill this week, HB 2154, that calls for a total shut down of the tropical aquarium fish fishery in Hawaii.

05 Feb 11:48 AM 5 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...

PIJAC Alert: Hawaii SB2003 to End Aquarium Fishery

Hawaii’s battered fishermen who target live fish for the aquarium trade may all be heading to Pu’uhonua—the Place of Refuge—given yet another fresh round of legislation designed to sunset the aquarium fishery.

25 Jan 3:07 AM 0 Read More...

Animal Activists Reject Science, Putting Lives and Jobs at Risk

Guest commentary from PIJAC’s Mike Bober on the recent battle over Hawaii’s SB 1240, a bill designed to sunset the aquarium fishery.

25 Jul 4:28 AM 0 Read More...

Hawaii Governor to Veto Aquarium Fishery Bill

The governor took substantial time to understand all sides of this issue, especially the lack of scientific support for SB1240 and the risk to his constituents’ jobs.

25 Jun 5:00 PM 0 Read More...