You are all over it. Problem is that these guys have all the intention to sell the fish and it was never intended for the collectors personal tank. What happens next is that when people get busted for poaching, which is exactly what this is, it makes the whole industry look bad and the haters use that as fuel to raise their cause. Sucks for the guys waiting it out and also for the companies that have poured tens of thousands into fighting this battle.
In a nutshell, the injunction for the West Hawaii Regional Fishery Management Area (WHRFMA) has been lifted - but the injunction banning aquarium fish collecting remains in effect everywhere else in the state. This doesn't mean commercial aquarium fishing in WHRFMA has resumed, though - as the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) is not issuing any new permits (so it's still illegal beyond collecting for personal use). Various environmental groups are appealing this and the Hawaiian state legislature is considering a bill to make a statewide ban permanent. This was back in January or February this year, so I don't think anything else has changed since.
Yes for literally 3 weeks , after constant feeding literally they not “see tru” literally after 3 weeks lol if u want one bad just get it ….Ugh this is so sad! I just want a yellow tang. I wasn’t in the hobby when they were wild.Also I get why they have the ban but I still believe the aquarium industry has very minimal effects on the ocean in the big picture compared to pollution and overfishing and most aren’t collecting endangered species. The Biota ones are so tiny, expensive, and see-through.
Are you sure it’s not the carribean blue tang which is yellow with blue eye ring in juvenile colors?
This should be a good trip. I hope you see abundant reef life and bring back some good memories and pictures to share with us.
Pics will be posted and I was told to see an abundance of butterflies, parrotfish and tangs and some turtles and dolphins
Possibly, but I didn’t remember a blue rim around them
So does Indonesia. They’re a pain to get hold of but it’s not impossible like everyone says it is.
Lately, many of our tangs are coming from South Africa. Its just great that we can still acquire many tangs without being hostage to one region
That has nothing to do with Hawaii. We are the benchmark for taking excellent care of our fish
The legislature isn’t considering banning us, that was easily defeated in the bills first hearing. And it isn’t that the BLNR “isn’t issuing” permits, but are waiting for the required procedures to be completed and THEN they decide. Lots of things going on internally
hey Kona- was hoping to see you posting- Where in Hawaii are you?
I sent you a message
Agreed, my biota yellow tang has gotten super colorful and fatttttt. Still a bit of white around the eyes unfortunately but I’m not too worried, he’s a super bright yellow in my tank.
