by Marc Levenson | Apr 19, 2018 | CORAL - Marc Levenson, Marine
When I tell you about Duane Oestreich, I’m telling you about a good friend of mine. He’s been an online friend of mine for about 15 years, and despite being separated by multiple state lines, our camaraderie has never suffered. We joke about how close we...
by Matt Pedersen | Apr 13, 2018 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine, News & Notes
In late March, Reef Patrol and SECORE International released a 20-minute documentary, called A novel coral restoration concept – SECORE’s pilot project in Mexico. The film, the work Vanessa Cara-Kerr, presents a breathtaking look at SECORE’s...
by CORAL Magazine | Apr 13, 2018 | Marine, News & Notes
Dr. Bruce Carlson, former Director, Waikiki Aquarium (1990 – 2002), retired Chief Science Officer at the Georgia Aquarium (2002-2011), reflects on the shifting tactics of those opposed to Hawaii’s Aquarium Fishery and the actual, true nature of fishing in...
by Matt Pedersen | Apr 13, 2018 | Marine, News & Notes
Hawaii’s marine aquarium fishery has faced years of concerted and repeatedly-failed efforts by anti-aquarium activists to end the collection of fishes, mostly through legislative efforts. It seems that each year, the opposition got closer to finding success. The...
by CORAL Magazine | Apr 13, 2018 | Marine, News & Notes
special commentary by Robert Likins, Vice President of Governmental Affairs, PIJAC, via Pet Product News & PIJAC Since October 2017, Hawaii aquarium fishing industry permits have been suspended due to a ruling by the Hawaii Supreme Court that such permits require...
by CORAL Magazine | Apr 13, 2018 | Marine, News & Notes
via The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) Coalition Urges State to Require Proper Study, Continue Moratorium Earthjustice, Conservation Council for Hawai‘i, Center for Biological Diversity Hawai‘i has released flawed environmental assessments (EAs) prepared...
