Hawaii lawmakers have advanced House Bill 2101 and Senate BIll 2078. If passed, the new legislation would ban the capture of fish in Hawaii reefs for aquariums and increase fines for illegal poaching.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - On Friday, the state Board of Land and Natural Resources will once again consider new rules that could reopen Hawaii’s reefs to commercial aquarium fish collecting. The ...

Shane Takasane faces federal charges for allegedly smuggling aquarium fish such as the Hawaii yellow tang, seen above in a snorkeling lagoon at Aulani Resort’s Rainbow Reef. “The illegal trade of ...

This study measured the growth rate of coral reefs in Honaunau Bay, Hawaii, using on-site data gathering and aerial imagery. Researchers found that the reefs are being eroded by sea urchin populations ...

State legislators have advanced measures that would ban catching fish in Hawaii waters for aquariums and increase fines for illegal poaching. House Bill 2101 would ban the capture and sale of aquatic ...