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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 1145.106 2012-2014Hawaii County AWESC Bill 318 in SUPPORT Hawaii County AWESC Bill 318 in SUPPORT X DELETE hawaii@reefrescueaIIiance.org Fri 11/14/2014 12:45 PM To: Council Testimony; Page 1 of 1 1 14-5 E- REPLY <4,— REPLY ALL FORWARD ••• mark as unread From: reeftime @host.advancedconfucius.net On Behalf Of Testimony Submittal <ClairetresterCa?gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2014 10:03 PM To: octopus @maui.net Subject: Hawaii County AWESC Bill 318 in SUPPORT *-.., n L _J ® %0 Name: Claire Trester E-mail: C Lai retrester(L4 gm ai I.co n City Kapaau State Hi 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. Over the 32 years on Big Island, I've seen with my own eyes the depletion of Hawaii's reef fish and a degradation of the reef itself. With the absence of our inshore biodiversity and the mounting stressors such as climate change, marine debris & pollution are creating a serious break down of this ecosystem. I've noticed huge schools of black "pilau fish" coming in taking the place of what was once Hawaii's reef fish. This "AQ business plan " is horribly unsustainable. I'm a swimmer, a paddler And a lover of Mother Ocean Mahalo for the opportunity! Comm. No. I (`t' • (0 (P Ref. To:_ �IYI(�PG.— R Y. Date V 8 2014 https: / /webmail.hawaiicounty.gov /owa/ 11/17/2014