Call For Support from Hawaiian Fisherman and Marine Fish Wholesaler
The livelihoods of a vast population of business owners large and small, and the businesses and hobbyists that depend on them, are on the precipice of extinction. Unless you want to see the Hawaii aquarium fishery closed for good, you need to take action!
A Pulse Check on Hawaii’s Aquarium Fishing Ban
Spring of 2018 brings news of progress as Draft Environmental Assessments are published for Hawaii’s currently-shuttered marine aquarium fishery.
Hawaii’s Marine Aquarium Fishery Debate Moves Forward With Environmental Assessments
In an effort to lift the current fishing ban, Hawaii’s marine aquarium fishermen and PIJAC have submitted draft environmental assessments, developed with input and data from the state, the National Marine Fisheries Service, and independent scientists.
HSUS and Partners Criticize Draft Environmental Assessments of Hawaii’s Marine Aquarium Fishery
The Humane Society of the United States cries foul, publishing viewpoints from Earthjustice, Conservation Council for Hawai‘i, Center for Biological Diversity and For The Fishes, in response to the release of Draft Environmental Assessments by Hawaii’s Department of Land and Natural Resources.
VIDEO: Coral Restoration Nursery Opens on Oahu
Hawaii’s Coral Restoration Nursery is able to grow small fragments of a coral colony, recombine them into large colonies, and then transplant them in a fraction of the time it takes these corals to grow naturally.
Matt Pedersen says:
Some addtional updates: Bocas Mariculture reports the successful cultivation of Serranus flaviventris, which didn't make it onto the list, and two accomplishments initially attributed to Bocas were in fact reported by Till Deuss from earlier when he was working with Biota Palau, so these have been attributed to the Biota Group with date information.Matt Pedersen says:
It's been brought to my attention that we overlooked the first breeding of Corythoichthys conspicillatus by Pholium Mariculture in the UK, which occurred in 2022. And thus, the first addition to the next list is already known!CORAL Magazine’s Captive-Bred Marine Fish Species List for says:
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[…] new 2023 Captive Bred Marine Fish Species List now supersedes the 2019 list, the 2018 list, the 2017 list, the 2016 list, the 2015 list, the 2014 list, and the 2013 […]CORAL Magazine's Captive Bred Marine Fish Species List for 2013 says:
[…] Please see the updated captive-bred marine fish species list for 2023! […]CORAL Magazine’s Captive-Bred Marine Fish Species List for says:
[…] new 2019 Captive Bred Marine Fish Species List now supersedes the 2018 list, the 2017 list, the 2016 list, the 2015 list, the 2014 list, and the 2013 list. […]