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fishtal
10-29-2017, 01:40 AM
I've been warning about this happening for years. Now it has...
https://www.reef2rainforest.com/2017/10/28/breaking-hawaiis-aquarium-fishery-closed-permits-invalidated/
SantaMonicaHelp
11-02-2017, 06:14 PM
I suppose it was to be expected. The article makes it sound like it's only temporary, though.

-Kamran
fishtal
11-03-2017, 12:53 AM
Since there is little funding for the study required it's far more than temporary.
SantaMonicaHelp
11-03-2017, 04:51 PM
I guess Hawaiian aquarium enthusiasts are out of luck then.

Just out of curiosity, would you say this is a good thing or a bad thing? Or maybe a little of both? I've seen some good points on both sides of the argument.

-Kamran
fishtal
12-12-2017, 07:17 PM
I guess Hawaiian aquarium enthusiasts are out of luck then.

Just out of curiosity, would you say this is a good thing or a bad thing? Or maybe a little of both? I've seen some good points on both sides of the argument.

-Kamran

This is a bad thing. The Hawaiian fishery is/was one of the best regulated in the world. This ruling was made with no regard to the scientific studies that have been done over the years.