by James Lawrence | Jun 23, 2017 | Marine, News & Notes
To CORAL Magazine Readers and Sponsors, Good morning. Hawaii’s governor is expected to sign or veto Senate Bill 1240, which is a ban on aquarium fishing in Hawaii. PIJAC is working closely with the state’s fishermen to urge the governor to veto the bill. We are...
by Matt Pedersen | Jun 22, 2017 | Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
University of Florida’s Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory (TAL) is facing a massive budgetary veto at the hands of Florida Governor Rick Scott in his 2017-2018 budget. According to one report, this veto represents a loss of $778,987 in funding for the year. The...
by CORAL Magazine | Jun 12, 2017 | Marine, News & Notes
Pending legislation in Hawaii, a bill known as S.B. 1240 could derail, and ultimately end, the marine aquarium fishery, despite overwhelming scientific evidence that the fishery is sustainable. (See previous report: Hawaii’s Aquarium Fishery Faces New Threats.)...
by CORAL Magazine | Jun 7, 2017 | Marine, News & Notes
via Neptune Systems Neptune Systems announces a call for nominations for their 3rd Annual Marine Aquarium Hobbyist of the Year (MAHY) June 7, 2017 – Morgan Hill, CA Last year, Neptune Systems named David Grigor the Marine Aquarium Hobbyist of the Year (MAHY). There...
by CORAL Magazine | Jun 1, 2017 | Marine, News & Notes
Scientists Implore Hawaii’s Governor, “Use Science To Manage Aquarium Fish Collecting” An open letter to Hawaii’s Governor David Ige, from Dr. Bruce Carlson, Dr. Richard Pyle, and Dr. John Randall We urge the Governor to veto S.B. 1240,...
by CORAL Magazine | May 10, 2017 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine, News & Notes
If you’re into marine aquarium fish, and your friends know it, they may have shared this video a time or two via social media. This is one video we can watch over and over, and for those who have missed it, the backstory behind this interesting natural wonder is...
