For everyone's information, SB 3225 SD2 (or the "Snorkel Bob" Bill, was held up in Rep. Ito's committee last week and thus will die. The Tropical Fish Association along with many of the local fishermen and supporters from the mainland rallied hard in trying to get the Bill thrown out- and were successful ( Many Thanks !)
Rep. Ito, instead, introduced HCR 347(House Concurrent Resolution) which would allow the DLNR ( Dept of Land and Nat'l Resourses) to adopt rules to regulate the ornamental reef fishery industry in south Maui and Kanoehe Bay.
Tropical Fish exporters and fish collectors will now be meeting in the next few weeks to point themselves in the direction of "self-regulation"and we will addressing limited entry, FRA's and species of special concern.
We all believe that change is necessary, however, most feel change should be documented by science-not emotion or greed
We would appreciate any feedback.
