SomeDude12
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I'm not sure if anyone has discussed the details on here as of yet, about Hawaii's new laws on collection. This applies to both the aquarium trade & fisheries. As most of us are already aware, this battle has been waging for quite a long time.
This new law states that only the 40 species of fish on the "White List," may be collected, period. It has also placed a limit onto how many of these species on the list, may be collected.
"There will now be bag and slot limits, for the Achilles Tang (Acanthurus achilles), the Kole Tang (Ctenochaetus strigosus), and the Yellow Tang (Zebrasoma flavescens)—three iconic species commonly targeted in the aquarium fishery."
However, the catch is that currently, it's only limited to the WHRFMA (West Hawaii Regional Fishery Management Area). As it stands, any fish outside of this area and not on the "white list," can still be collected. There does seem to be some concern, however, that the remaining areas of Hawaii, may just see this as an example and adopt the same regulations.
Further details & specifics, can be found here:
http://www.reef2rainforest.com/2013/12/18/new-rules-for-hawaiis-biggest-aq-fishery/
Here's a list of the fish currently on the "White List."
1. Yellow Tang, Zebrasoma flavescens
2. Chevron Tang, Ctenochaetus hawaiiensis
3. Goldring Surgeonfish, Ctenochaetus strigosus
4. Achilles Tang, Acanthurus achilles
5. Tinker’s Butterflyfish, Chaetodon tinkeri
6. Clown Tang, Naso lituratus
7. Forcepsfish, Forcipiger flavissimus
8. Goldrim Surgeonfish, Acanthurus nigricans
9. Potter’s Angelfish, Centropyge potteri
10. Fourspot Butterflyfish, Chaetodon quadrimaculatus
11. Yellowtail Coris, Coris gaimard
12. Ornate Wrasse, Halichoeres ornatissimus
13. Orangeband Surgeonfish, Acanthurus olivaceus
14. Bird Wrasse, Gomphosus varius
15. Eyestripe Surgeonfish, Acanthurus dussumieri
16. Multiband Butterflyfish, Chaetodon multicinctus
17. Saddle Wrasse, Thalassoma duperrey
18. Brown Surgeonfish, Acanthurus nigrofuscus
19. Flame Wrasse, Cirrhilabrus jordani
20. Thompson’s Surgeonfish, Acanthurus thompsoni
21. Peacock Grouper, Cephalopholis argus
22. Bluestripe Snapper, Lutjanus kasmira
23. Redbarred Hawkfish, Cirrhitops fasciatus
24. Psychedelic Wrasse, Anampses chrysocephalus
25. Hawaiian Whitespotted Toby, Canthigaster jactator
26. Fisher’s Angelfish, Centropyge fisheri
27. Hawaiian Dascyllus, Dascyllus albisella
28. Milletseed Butterflyfish, Chaetodon miliaris
29. Blacklip Butterflyfish, Chaetodon kleinii
30. Pyramid Butterflyfish, Hemitaurichthys polylepis
31. Shortnose Wrasse, Macropharyngodon geoffroyi
32. Black Durgon, Melichthys niger
33. Spotted Boxfish, Ostracion meleagris
34. Blackside Hawkfish, Paracirrhites forsteri
35. Hawaiian Longfin Anthias, Pseudanthias hawaiiensis
36. Eightstripe Wrasse, Pseudocheilinus octotaenia
37. Fourstripe Wrasse, Pseudocheilinus tetrataenia
38. Smalltail Wrasse, Pseudojuloides cerasinus
39. Lei Triggerfish, Sufflamen bursa
40. Gilded Triggerfish, Xanthichthys auromarginatus
http://www.reef2rainforest.com/2013/12/16/west-hawaii-fisheries-white-list-of-legal-aquarium-fishes/
As you can see, there are a number of fish collected here, that are not on the list. The first one that comes to mind for me, is the Crosshatch Triggerfish (Xanthichthys mento).
One of my biggest concerns with this new regulation on the collection rate, is how this will have a direct affect on driving prices. As we know, the driving force of price = supply vs. demand.
This new law states that only the 40 species of fish on the "White List," may be collected, period. It has also placed a limit onto how many of these species on the list, may be collected.
"There will now be bag and slot limits, for the Achilles Tang (Acanthurus achilles), the Kole Tang (Ctenochaetus strigosus), and the Yellow Tang (Zebrasoma flavescens)—three iconic species commonly targeted in the aquarium fishery."
However, the catch is that currently, it's only limited to the WHRFMA (West Hawaii Regional Fishery Management Area). As it stands, any fish outside of this area and not on the "white list," can still be collected. There does seem to be some concern, however, that the remaining areas of Hawaii, may just see this as an example and adopt the same regulations.
Further details & specifics, can be found here:
http://www.reef2rainforest.com/2013/12/18/new-rules-for-hawaiis-biggest-aq-fishery/
Here's a list of the fish currently on the "White List."
1. Yellow Tang, Zebrasoma flavescens
2. Chevron Tang, Ctenochaetus hawaiiensis
3. Goldring Surgeonfish, Ctenochaetus strigosus
4. Achilles Tang, Acanthurus achilles
5. Tinker’s Butterflyfish, Chaetodon tinkeri
6. Clown Tang, Naso lituratus
7. Forcepsfish, Forcipiger flavissimus
8. Goldrim Surgeonfish, Acanthurus nigricans
9. Potter’s Angelfish, Centropyge potteri
10. Fourspot Butterflyfish, Chaetodon quadrimaculatus
11. Yellowtail Coris, Coris gaimard
12. Ornate Wrasse, Halichoeres ornatissimus
13. Orangeband Surgeonfish, Acanthurus olivaceus
14. Bird Wrasse, Gomphosus varius
15. Eyestripe Surgeonfish, Acanthurus dussumieri
16. Multiband Butterflyfish, Chaetodon multicinctus
17. Saddle Wrasse, Thalassoma duperrey
18. Brown Surgeonfish, Acanthurus nigrofuscus
19. Flame Wrasse, Cirrhilabrus jordani
20. Thompson’s Surgeonfish, Acanthurus thompsoni
21. Peacock Grouper, Cephalopholis argus
22. Bluestripe Snapper, Lutjanus kasmira
23. Redbarred Hawkfish, Cirrhitops fasciatus
24. Psychedelic Wrasse, Anampses chrysocephalus
25. Hawaiian Whitespotted Toby, Canthigaster jactator
26. Fisher’s Angelfish, Centropyge fisheri
27. Hawaiian Dascyllus, Dascyllus albisella
28. Milletseed Butterflyfish, Chaetodon miliaris
29. Blacklip Butterflyfish, Chaetodon kleinii
30. Pyramid Butterflyfish, Hemitaurichthys polylepis
31. Shortnose Wrasse, Macropharyngodon geoffroyi
32. Black Durgon, Melichthys niger
33. Spotted Boxfish, Ostracion meleagris
34. Blackside Hawkfish, Paracirrhites forsteri
35. Hawaiian Longfin Anthias, Pseudanthias hawaiiensis
36. Eightstripe Wrasse, Pseudocheilinus octotaenia
37. Fourstripe Wrasse, Pseudocheilinus tetrataenia
38. Smalltail Wrasse, Pseudojuloides cerasinus
39. Lei Triggerfish, Sufflamen bursa
40. Gilded Triggerfish, Xanthichthys auromarginatus
http://www.reef2rainforest.com/2013/12/16/west-hawaii-fisheries-white-list-of-legal-aquarium-fishes/
As you can see, there are a number of fish collected here, that are not on the list. The first one that comes to mind for me, is the Crosshatch Triggerfish (Xanthichthys mento).
One of my biggest concerns with this new regulation on the collection rate, is how this will have a direct affect on driving prices. As we know, the driving force of price = supply vs. demand.
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