08-30-2020, 12:29 AM
In 2020 aquarium fish harvesting is still legal, but regulated:
Hawaii County man arrested for illegal catch of aquarium fish.
DLNR and DOCARE officers on Hawaii Island arrested 47-year-old Jason Beevers of Naalehu on Thursday for allegedly possessing hundreds of fishes and other fishing-related violations.
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2020/08/28...rium-fish/
Law enforcement officials however offered the criminal offender a courtesy he never extended to his prey the fish (who broke no laws) - - catch & release:
Beevers was booked and released on his own bond.
Hawaii County man arrested for illegal catch of aquarium fish.
DLNR and DOCARE officers on Hawaii Island arrested 47-year-old Jason Beevers of Naalehu on Thursday for allegedly possessing hundreds of fishes and other fishing-related violations.
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2020/08/28...rium-fish/
Law enforcement officials however offered the criminal offender a courtesy he never extended to his prey the fish (who broke no laws) - - catch & release:
Beevers was booked and released on his own bond.