someone mentioned there is no science, and becuase of this the bill will not pass. there seems to be plenty of science readily available from any number of search engines:
Effects of Aquarium Collectors on Coral Reef Fishes in Kona, Hawaii, Tissot et. al.
this article generally concludes that...
as any reef collector, diver, snorkeler or marine biologist knows, the number of reef fish is dropping dramatically in hawaii and everywhere else. so it is pretty clear that whatever efforts have been undertaken are not working.
there are fewer fish and fewer fish habitats left. at this pace...
