collection – Shark Stewards

RESPECT FOR HAWAII FISH- NO AQ COLLECTION

Act now to permanently end commercial aquarium collection in Hawaii

A group of native Hawaiian and marine protection groups recently filed a formal petition with Hawaiʻi’s Board of Land and Natural Resources to enact a rule to prohibit collection of reef wildlife for the aquarium pet trade.

Join cultural advocates, conservationists and the filmmakers of The Dark Hobby in a discussion on Hawai’i reef fish, sharks, cultural connection and actions to protect them.

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