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Reef fish are living connections to Hawaii’s culture and past
The yellow tang (top) and Hawaiian cleaner wrasse (bottom) are among Hawaii’s diverse families of reef fish, many of which have connections to Hawaii’s culture and past. — Maui Ocean Center ...
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Lauwiliwili nukunuku ‘oi‘oi — A small fish with a big name
Today, it remains as a living testament to the beauty and wonder of Hawaii’s reef fishes. At the Maui Ocean Center, a few common longnose butterflyfish peacefully swim alongside other reef ...
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Ban on Collecting Hawaii Reef Fish for Aquarium Trade Upheld
HONOLULU— The state of Hawaii’s Environmental Council has upheld the Board of Land and Natural Resources’ decision to maintain the ban on collecting fish for the aquarium pet trade off the west coast ...
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Maui Regulates Pet Trade in Fish
On August 24, the Maui County Council voted unanimously in favor of a law curbing reckless reef fish extraction for the aquarium trade, representing the first such regulation in Hawaii. The law ...