06-21-2010, 08:05 PM
Our hanai son worked with the West Hawaii Fishery council & under Dr Kevin Hopkins at the PACRC in Hilo regarding this same issue 2005-2009.
Our legislature here will have world wide effects in the collection of reef fish in other countries . We need regulation but must tread carefully and look at world wide ramifications.
Also Robert Whitner from Snorkel Bob's is a big supporter of this - there seems to be a little self-serving here too.
Again we may have my Madonna plastic bottle theory. Madonna - plastic bottled water - pacific trash gyre - back to glass bottles.
Check out what the PACRC is doing on research http://pacrc.uhh.hawaii.edu/?page_id=23
Marine Ornamental Research Initiative
The capture of key reef species for ornamental use can have major impacts on reef fish populations. The PACRC, in collaboration with the private sector, is developing techniques to reduce impacts on coral reef ecosystems while increasing supply of ornamental fishes, corals, and tropical invertebrates to meet growing demands from hobbyists. We are currently expanding this research from pearl oysters to include marine ornamental fishes and corals. For more information on this program, please contact Kevin Hopkins at hopkins@hawaii.edu.
Our legislature here will have world wide effects in the collection of reef fish in other countries . We need regulation but must tread carefully and look at world wide ramifications.
Also Robert Whitner from Snorkel Bob's is a big supporter of this - there seems to be a little self-serving here too.
Again we may have my Madonna plastic bottle theory. Madonna - plastic bottled water - pacific trash gyre - back to glass bottles.
Check out what the PACRC is doing on research http://pacrc.uhh.hawaii.edu/?page_id=23
Marine Ornamental Research Initiative
The capture of key reef species for ornamental use can have major impacts on reef fish populations. The PACRC, in collaboration with the private sector, is developing techniques to reduce impacts on coral reef ecosystems while increasing supply of ornamental fishes, corals, and tropical invertebrates to meet growing demands from hobbyists. We are currently expanding this research from pearl oysters to include marine ornamental fishes and corals. For more information on this program, please contact Kevin Hopkins at hopkins@hawaii.edu.