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Testimony in opposition to Bill 318
February 17 2015
Chairperson Wiley and committee Members,
I am opposed to Bill 318. 1 am a full time commercial fisherman for aquarium fish. These fish
are shipped interisland and out of state in an enclosed bag of water with oxygen. While
providing food 24 hours before shipping may seem well intentioned, it will in fact be very
detrimental to their survival.
If fish are fed 24 hours before shipping, toxic metabolic wastes, bacteria, and basic excretions
will be introduced into this bag of water by normal digestive processes. These substances will
cause disease, tissue damage, and possible death to any fish subject to such conditions for an
extended period of time.
Increasing the volume of water to one gallon minimum will not mitigate the harmful effects of
fish waste. It would be better to minimize the introduction of the waste products instead.
Please do not pass Bill 318. Thank you.
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