Oahu man faces federal charges for allegedly smuggling fish
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. STAR-ADVERTISER / 2023 ...
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Ban on Collecting Hawaii Reef Fish for Aquarium Trade Upheld
HONOLULU— The state of Hawaii’s Environmental Council has upheld the Board of Land and Natural Resources’ decision to maintain the ban on collecting fish for the aquarium pet trade off the west coast ...
Exhibit explores what could happen if invasive species enter Hawaii’s marine ecosystem
It’s a joint effort with the state Department of Agriculture, DLNR, a coordinating group on Alien Pest Species and the ...
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‘Grubby little’ sea creatures found in cracks off the coast of Hawaii are new species
Researchers in Hawaii discovered four new species of sponge. Getty Images/iStockphoto Researchers in Hawaii used structures that mimic coral reefs to study aquatic life — and they found four new ...