Hi everyone.
Some of you might be aware, many of you probably are not. Currently in Hawaii, Robert Wintner (the infamous "Snorkel Bob") is attempting to have a bill passed banning ALL collection of Hawaiian fish for the aquarium industry. This would mean NO fish would be exported from Hawaii. No more Flame Angels, Flame Wrasses, Bandit Angels, and many many more.
Not only will this affect the livelihoods of the businesses and families that live off of collection in Hawaii, but also a large portion of our hobby as we know it. There IS something we can do to help, and that is signing a petition. There are 500 signatures needed by SUNDAY NIGHT! If we all pitch in, we can help make a difference in many peoples lives, and also help save a large portion of our beloved hobby as we know it.
You can sign here:
http://www.petitiono...s/petition.html
In Coral Magazine, there is an article about this issue. Found here:
http://www.coralmaga...quarium-hunters
Just incase you don't have time to read the whole thing, here are a few bits of "information" found throughout the article:
"When aquarium fish die (99% within a year), tanks need more fish."
"Hawaiian Yellow Tang: collected in the millions, says anti-aquarium activist "Snorkle Bob" Wintner, who took this image."
This is just a little bit of the GARBAGE floating around.
We can make a difference. If you're for or against this, please post your opinions here. If you signed the petition, feel free to let us know simply by posting "Signed" below.