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Hawaii County AWESC Bill 318 in SUPPORT
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From: reeftime @host.advancedconfucius.net On Behalf Of Testimony Submittal
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Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2014 11:03 AM
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Subject: Hawaii County AWESC Bill 318 in SUPPORT
Name:
Suzanne Shriner
E -mail:
sshrinerlawahoo.com
City
Honaunau
State
Hawaii
My message to the Committee:
Aloha Chair Wille and Committee Members,
I support Bill 318 protecting Hawaii's reef wildlife from harmful
aquarium trade starvation and insufficient water volume during
shipping.
In the 25 years that I have been swimming in Honaunau Bay and other
Big Island waters, I have watched the fish population plummet. What
used to be a sea of color, cascading over coral has now declined to
just a brief flash. It is disheartening to watch the lights in the
bay at night as the aquarium trade literally vacuums up our beautiful
legacy. Especially disheartening because most of those fish die in
transit.
Just because someone on the mainland desires a saltwater fish tank,
does not mean that our island must provide the fish. I would prefer
an end to the trade entirely. But this bill is a good first step.
Thank you for supporting it.
Suzanne Shriner
Mahalo for the opportunity!
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