HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0140.109 2014-2016From:
hawaii@reefrescuealliance.org
Sent:
Friday, February 13, 2015 5:25 AM
To:
Council Testimony
Subject:
Hawaii County AWESC Bill 318 in SUPPORT
From: On Behalf Of Testimony Submittal sirrmphawaii.rr.com
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 11:42 AM
To: octoous@maui.net
Subject: Hawaii County AWESC Bill 318 in SUPPORT
Mahalo for the opportunity!
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Aloha Chair Wille and Committee Members,
'. I his is a good start, but does not go far enough. I've been a
. resident for over 30 years, a NAUI Advanced diver since 1984, and
there are defnitely less fish on the reefs now.
I ant amazed that with the economic contribution of the variety of dive
shops, snorkel cruises, manta ray adventures, and ocean based
activities that we allow ANY taking of fish off tlm reefs.
In this day and age of instant information, all that is required for a
tourism disaster is for the PERCEPTION of a lack of life on the reefs
to become fixed in people's minds, and they will choose to go
elsewhere.
I support Bill 318 protecting hawaii s reef wildlife from harmful
aquarium trade starvation and insufficient water volume during
shipping. I would prefer to see a total ban on the taking of fish for
aquariums on the mainland, and hope you will one day realize how
important more complete protection is.
Mahalo for allowing my testimony.
Steve ward
Mahalo for the opportunity!
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