Designating a state symbol is often done to bring awareness to an issue – in Hawaii, for example ... In Montana, the state fish choice brought awareness and conservation efforts to a species ...
A West Hawaii reef fish will be safe from human harvesting for another two years but no longer, the state Board of Land and ...
The yellow tang (top) and Hawaiian cleaner wrasse (bottom) are among Hawaii’s diverse families of reef fish, many of which have connections to Hawaii’s culture and past. — Maui Ocean Center ...
HONOLULU— The state of Hawaii’s Environmental Council has upheld the Board of Land and Natural Resources’ decision to maintain the ban on collecting fish for the aquarium pet trade off the west coast ...