A bill has been introduced in the state Legislature that would establish a criminal penalty and increase monetary fines for aquarium fishing violations. In 2020, the Environmental Court in Honolulu ...

HONOLULU — The Hawaii Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled 4-1 that the pet industry’s environmental review of commercial aquarium fish collection in West Hawaii is legally adequate, permitting the state ...

The state House of Representatives passed an amended bill on Wednesday banning the harvest in Hawaiʻi County of aquatic life ...

The reopening of waters off the Kona coast to aquarium fishing took a step closer to reality after a state board decided to put forth a set of proposed rules for public hearings. BLNR’s decision came ...

Most people living in Hawaiʻi agree that reef fish should not be captured and sold as aquarium pets. Last year, a poll showed ...

An Oahu man faces federal charges after he allegedly ran an illegal aquarium fish smuggling operation with non-native, endangered species and protected Hawaii reef fish for sale starting at $300 each.

Planning on snorkeling in Maui? Molokini Crater is just off the coast of Maui and is one of the top Maui snorkeling spots.

State dive teams at Anini Bay on Kauai remove non-native corals believed to have been dumped from a saltwater aquarium. Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. “They go out with scuba tanks on boats, anywhere from 30 ...