Hawaii harvesting of tropical fish for aquariums approved

The saltwater aquarium industry has won a small victory in the battle to reopen Hawaiian fish exports. The Board of Land and Natural Resources – the agency that protects Hawaii’s natural resources – approved an Environmental Impact Statement on October…

Hawaii Fish Collecting Halted Until Further Review

Environmental Activists have shut down the collection of ornamental aquarium fish in Hawaii. Despite the ornamental collection of hawaiian tropical fish being one of the most carefully managed fisheries, and supported by over a decade of science and environmental reviews,…

The Aquarium Hobby Is Under Attack in Hawaii!!

The aquarium hobby seems like such a serene, benign past time yet there is a group of people who are vehemently opposed to our very existence. Once again the stakes have reached a critical level in the battleground of Hawaii…

Tensions rise over hawaiian reef fish collection, underwater scuffle caught on video

Aquariums are supposed to be a relaxing, enjoyable hobby, one which teaches people on the surface the beauty and magic of the reef life below. But alas, tensions are rising to a fever pitch as opposite sides of the debate…