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Category Archives: Hawaii
As Disease Ravages Coral Reefs, Scientists Scramble for Solutions (Excerpt from Yale E360)
The following is an excerpt of my article on climate disease fromYale Environment 360. Click “CONTINUE” at the end of the excerpts to read the full article at https://e360.yale.edu. In September 2014, William Precht received an alarming phone call. “I’m … Continue reading
Posted in coral, Developing Nations, Forida, Global Climate Change, Hawaii, Indo-Pacific
Tagged coral disease, coral reefs, florida reef tract, yale e360
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Hawaiian Bill to Establish Endangered Marine Species Task Force Advances
Tomorrow the House Committee on Finance (FIN) will hear HB 2025 HD1, a measure that would establish a marine species task force to identify ten vital marine species vulnerable to extinction if take levels of those species increase. For a … Continue reading
Hearing of Hawaii Aquarium Fishery-Related Bill Scheduled
The first aquarium-related bill of the 2016 legislative session in Hawaii will be heard Wednesday in the House Committee on Ocean, Marine Resources & Hawaiian Affairs (OMH). “HB 2025 – Relating to Marine Species” would establish a marine species task … Continue reading
Posted in Endangered Species Act (ESA), Hawaii, Indo-Pacific, Legislation, Ornamental Fisheries
Tagged HB 2025
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Ten* Aquarium-Related Bills in Hawaii Legislature This Year
The Hawaii Legislature is in session, and there are ten* aquarium fishery- and trade-related bills before legislators. Only two of the bills are new, as the rest are ones automatically carried over from last year. Hawaii’s Legislature operates on a two-year term that begins in … Continue reading
Posted in Hawaii, Legislation, Ornamental Fisheries
Tagged aquarium fish, DLNR, hawaii aquarium fishery, Hawaii legislation, HB 2022, HB 2025, HB 322, HB 483, HB 511, HB 606, HB 670, HB 873, HB 883, SB 1340
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Emotion over Data – Condemning Hawaii’s Aquarium Fishery
Today Honolulu Magazine published an article that characterizes aquarium fisheries as “horrifying.” No doubt, that assessment will sit well with a majority of the Magazine’s readers, as they peruse the glossy pages replete with information about extravagant dining opportunities, lavish entertainment venues and … Continue reading
House Committee Delays Decision of Two Hawaii Aquarium Fishery Related Bills
The House Committee on the Judiciary considered two aquarium fishery related bills yesterday but deferred decision making until Tuesday. The two bills considered are House Bill 483 (HB 483), which authorizes administrative inspections within the West Hawaii Regional Fishery Management Area … Continue reading
Posted in Hawaii, Legislation, Ornamental Fisheries
Tagged hawaii aquarium fishery, HB 483, HB 873 HD1
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How Legislation Squares with the Data in Hawaii Fishery
Be on the lookout in the next print issue of CORAL Magazine for my discussion regarding the ongoing debate over Hawaii’s aquarium fishery and how current legislation squares with the data. If the Hawaii aquarium fishery is shut down by … Continue reading
Posted in Hawaii, Legislation, Ornamental Fisheries
Tagged CORAL Magazine, hawaii aquarium fishery, legislation
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Public Hearing Scheduled on Two Hawaii Aquarium Fishery Bills
Hearings for two Hawaii aquarium fishery-related bills are scheduled for Friday, February 26th, in the House Committee on the Judiciary. The two bills are House Bill 483 (HB 483), which authorizes administrative inspections within the West Hawaii Regional Fishery Management … Continue reading
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Two Hawaii County Council Bills Set for Debate on Tuesday
This piece is reblogged from my entry at Coral Magazine, where I have been reporting on the Hawaii aquarium fishery since 2010. On Tuesday 17 February, the Hawaii County Council’s Committee on Agriculture, Water and Energy Sustainability will consider two … Continue reading
Decisions on Hawaii Aquarium Fishery Bills Delayed
This Piece is being re-blogged from Coral Magazine, where it was published first. Five Hawaii aquarium-fishery related bills were heard in the House Committee on Ocean, Marine Resources and Hawaiian Affairs yesterday, but decisions on all bills were deferred to today. … Continue reading
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