WAILUKU - Maui County may significantly tighten up rules regarding how aquarium fish are treated once the ornamental fish are caught and before they reach pet stores worldwide.
A bill introduced Tuesday by Council Member Mike Molina would piggyback on superseding state laws, which animal rights and reef experts argue are too weak. The measure is intended to help mitigate Hawaii's evaporating reefs and fish populations and treat the animals more humanely. It does not pertain to game fish.
Molina said even though the bill will not lessen the number of fish taken, it will raise awareness about overfishing and the fragility of Hawaii's reefs.
The bill would give Maui island animal control officers the authority to ensure that aquarium fish essentially are put on legal par with other pets, such as dogs and cats. It would prohibit aquarium fish harvesters from harming or killing the fish, whether they intend to or not.
Existing law states that aquarium fish collectors must maintain facilities that can keep the fish alive and "in reasonable health."
However, the need for Maui County Code regulations is clear, Molina said. Over the past 20 years, Hawaii's aquarium reef fish population has declined by 59 percent.
"The reality is that the inhumane treatment is inherent in the trade," said environmentalist and dive operator Renee Umberger. "They don't consider them to really be animals. That's why it's important to change the (legal) definition of what the state considers pets."
What impact the law would have is unknown. Critics of the industry said it is lightly regulated by the state Department of Land and Natural Resources' Division of Aquatic Resources.
According to DLNR statistics, last year a half-dozen Maui fishermen used net traps to catch 12,129 aquarium fish valued at $32,478. Statewide, almost one million fish were sold for nearly $2 million.
But Umberger said DLNR officials were told in meetings this year that the number of fish captured is greatly underreported, by as much as 10 times.
The commercial capture, handling and transportation of aquarium fish leaves the industry with a 99 percent mortality rate within a year of capture, Umberger said. She called it "the disposable pet trade."
Industry officials have said the mortality rate is as low as zero.
Robert Wintner, owner of the local Snorkel Bob's chain, questions why Hawaii would not only put at risk its reef fish population for $2 million a year, but also the multimillions of dollars and hundreds of jobs provided by scuba and tour companies.
Wintner said he and a like-minded group of others spent the past year developing the county ordinance after repeatedly being rebuffed at both the Legislature and Gov. Linda Lingle's office for legal reforms.
In September, the County Council banned shark tours in Maui County waters, although none currently exist. The ordinance prohibits any business that charges customers to enter the ocean to feed or attract sharks for viewing.
But Umberger said lax laws prevented those advocating more regulation of taking aquarium fish because, unlike shark tours, the state already has aquarium fish statutes on the books.
"For $50, just about anyone can get a DLNR aquarium permit to empty any reef you want in Hawaii, except in an marine-protected area," Wintner said.
And if it's a question of the county or state not having the money for enforcement, Wintner promised to come up with the cash to pay for 24-hour surveillance of Maui's near-shore waters for aquarium fish violators and poachers.
DNLR Division of Aquatic Resources Administrator Dan Polhemus did not return a call this week seeking comment. A member of Maui's aquarium fish industry declined to comment for this story.
Molina's bill would do the following to require the humane treatment of aquarium fish:
* Prohibit many industry practices, including withholding food for more than 12 hours; deflating the swim bladder; trimming the spine or fins; exposure to air; and temperature changes of more than 2 degrees.
* Include causing the death of fish as being an inhumane treatment of aquatic life.
* Require documentation of mortality rates and disposal methods of dead fish.
* Provide that violations would be a misdemeanor with a fine between $500 and $2,000 and up to a year in jail.
Molina's aquarium fish bill still needs to be assigned to a committee for further discussion before it goes before the full County Council.
Al Jaraf Fisheries Commences Ornamental Fish Breeding And Supply In UAE
Al Jaraf Fisheries L.L.C.; the country’s leading commercial seafood producer, commenced farming operations of ornamental fish. In addition to breeding and supply of different ornamental aquatic species, the company is offering customized tanks and aquariums for pet collectors as well as commercial establishments including hotels, restaurants and offices in the UAE.
Al Jaraf Fisheries is a part of Pal Group a leading business concern of Abu Dhabi. Prior to the introduction of its ornamental line, the company has been mainly involved in aquaculture and seafood trading since 2005. The company began the commercial production of shrimp within its lined pond facility in Barmid Island and finfish breeding in Al Ajban by 2006.
“The expansion comes in line with the growing demand for quality ornamental aquatic life and its less than adequate supply. We believe that with the help of its infrastructure, Al Jaraf has all elements to offer the best product and service to maximize on the segment’s lucrative potential,” said Dr. S.D. Gopakumar, Manager at Al Jaraf Fisheries.
The company aims towards becoming a leader in ornamental fish production by employing the finest technologies and its industry experience. And to further ensure a comprehensive experience for its customers, the division is designed to offer end-to-end support including consultation and maintenance.
Tips Choosing Your Online Business Topics
The first thing you should specify in starting to build an internet business website is to choose the topic. Why is this so necessary?
Currently the Internet has become a "jungle" of information. Internet users prefer a specific web containing specific information related to the information they need.
For example, if they want to buy books, then they will find the famous web booksellers such as amazon.com.
Despite the fact amazon.com also sells health and beauty products, but the average visitor does not buy amazon.com health and beauty products from amazon.com, because amazon is more synonymous with the bookstore. Amazon likely visitors will go to another website if they need health or beauty products.
And you should also remember, amazon able to provide various types of products the internet is because he is a big company who already has a high reputation. So although the health and beauty products or other products not sold, the sale of books that have been able to control every aspect of the cost of supplies is not a book. Amazon.com stronger for it because he has a capital of millions of U.S. dollars.
Well .., if you are just starting an Internet business, your website should focus on only one or two types of products only. If you sell herbs (just an example), then the topic of your website only related to health. Do not try and suddenly you are also selling the phone on the website. Your visitors will think your business is not professional and they will move another kewebsite more specific selling herbal medicine.
My advice, choose a topic for your business website with perpedoman to:
Interests and Hobbies you.
For example, if you like maintaining ornamental fish, then you will be excited and perpeluang to succeed in ornamental fish trade, since it is your hobby or interest. If you create a website or blog about topics that you are not interested in, then over time you will become bored and ignore the website or blog.
Your knowledge.
You have the knowledge and experience on the topic. Taking the above example of ornamental fish, if you know a lot of the ins and outs of ornamental fish, you can provide tips and guidance about ornamental fish. The netter interested in ornamental fish will come to your website or blog to read the information on ornamental fish while buying your products (ornamental fish, aquarium, food advertising, etc.).
Market demand sufficient.
Do not promote barangan not / less desirable people, as your goods will not be sold. Do not also promote the goods that are not useful or violate the law.
You are able to provide.
Do not promote products that you can not sell or provide. Customers would be disappointed if they purchase order that you can not meet. Disappointed customers who typically will tell their disappointment to others, so it will be extremely harmful your online business.
Actually there are still other things you need to pedomani in selecting topics for your business website. However, four points above is the most important.
Currently the Internet has become a "jungle" of information. Internet users prefer a specific web containing specific information related to the information they need.
For example, if they want to buy books, then they will find the famous web booksellers such as amazon.com.
Despite the fact amazon.com also sells health and beauty products, but the average visitor does not buy amazon.com health and beauty products from amazon.com, because amazon is more synonymous with the bookstore. Amazon likely visitors will go to another website if they need health or beauty products.
And you should also remember, amazon able to provide various types of products the internet is because he is a big company who already has a high reputation. So although the health and beauty products or other products not sold, the sale of books that have been able to control every aspect of the cost of supplies is not a book. Amazon.com stronger for it because he has a capital of millions of U.S. dollars.
Well .., if you are just starting an Internet business, your website should focus on only one or two types of products only. If you sell herbs (just an example), then the topic of your website only related to health. Do not try and suddenly you are also selling the phone on the website. Your visitors will think your business is not professional and they will move another kewebsite more specific selling herbal medicine.
My advice, choose a topic for your business website with perpedoman to:
Interests and Hobbies you.
For example, if you like maintaining ornamental fish, then you will be excited and perpeluang to succeed in ornamental fish trade, since it is your hobby or interest. If you create a website or blog about topics that you are not interested in, then over time you will become bored and ignore the website or blog.
Your knowledge.
You have the knowledge and experience on the topic. Taking the above example of ornamental fish, if you know a lot of the ins and outs of ornamental fish, you can provide tips and guidance about ornamental fish. The netter interested in ornamental fish will come to your website or blog to read the information on ornamental fish while buying your products (ornamental fish, aquarium, food advertising, etc.).
Market demand sufficient.
Do not promote barangan not / less desirable people, as your goods will not be sold. Do not also promote the goods that are not useful or violate the law.
You are able to provide.
Do not promote products that you can not sell or provide. Customers would be disappointed if they purchase order that you can not meet. Disappointed customers who typically will tell their disappointment to others, so it will be extremely harmful your online business.
Actually there are still other things you need to pedomani in selecting topics for your business website. However, four points above is the most important.
Preserve fish and Aquarium Decoration
Here is a series of tips and useful guide for beginners to undergo maintenance hobby Fresh Water OrnamentalFish. Species Freshwater Ornamental Fish can live in some very long time if cared for properly. Therefore, you must have a long-term commitment before you start keeping fish or ornamental fishcultivation.
Here are the steps you need to do before you start keeping fish or Ornamental Fish Farming:
Find information as possible before buying the fish. Consider the following factors:
How much Fresh Water Fish is when an adult and if you have an aquarium large enough to accommodate the body size of Ornamental Fish as an adult.
Find out about the water temperature, pH range and so on. What kind of food you eat fish
Temperament species of FreshwaterFish. Are certain species suitable for fish, coupled with your existing or want to maintain in the future. This factor is often overlooked by penghobist.
Is the species you will be able to keep the breed quickly? If so, do you have the equipment at the time of breeding fish? (find unique ornamental fish and cheaper in the store Ornamental Fish Selling & SellFish)
Do fish to be purchased susceptible to certain diseases?
Buy a fish tank as big as possible in accordance with the budget and space you have. Aquarium Fish Farming Ornamental major cause of water in the aquarium more stable. For example, if the heating temperature is broken, and the shops were closed, the water temperature will be more stable in a large aquarium.
Learn about the aquarium nitrogen cycle. This important process you must understand if you want to succeed in maintaining the ornamental fish freshwater.
Learn aquarium equipment before you buy.
If you love to read, buy books on freshwater fish look at the Ornamental Fish Selling & SellFish. Reading books is the fastest way to get the information you need to keep fish. Magazine subscription ornamental and aquarium fish is also one easy way to get tips and you continue to learn new things in this hobby.
Provide many hiding places for fish. Hiding places will be refuge for fish and will reduce the stress levels of fish.
Sell aquarium water test kit to monitor the aquarium nitrogen cycle (look at the aquarium equipment Fish Shop & Ornamental FishStore). You can buy a test kit to test ammonia, nitrites, nitrates and pH. You also need to test tap water when using piped water.
Do not put the aquarium in the window. Sunlight entering the tank will cause the explosion of green algae. Direct sunlight will also cause the water temperature increases in the aquarium.
Do not follow the rules 1inci fish per 1 gallon of water. A better rule is 1 inch of fish per 2-3 gallons of water.
Deklorinasi doing tap water before it is inserted into the aquarium.
Sell aquarium filter which has a cartridge, so you can replace one when it is dirty, look for ornamental fish here ikah Shops Fish & Ornamental Fish Shop.
Do not rinse the filter with tap water use in the aquarium water that you have the time to change the water filter. Kloramin in chlorine and tap water will kill the bacteria-killing nitrites and nitrates in the filter.
Here are the steps you need to do before you start keeping fish or Ornamental Fish Farming:
Find information as possible before buying the fish. Consider the following factors:
How much Fresh Water Fish is when an adult and if you have an aquarium large enough to accommodate the body size of Ornamental Fish as an adult.
Find out about the water temperature, pH range and so on. What kind of food you eat fish
Temperament species of FreshwaterFish. Are certain species suitable for fish, coupled with your existing or want to maintain in the future. This factor is often overlooked by penghobist.
Is the species you will be able to keep the breed quickly? If so, do you have the equipment at the time of breeding fish? (find unique ornamental fish and cheaper in the store Ornamental Fish Selling & SellFish)
Do fish to be purchased susceptible to certain diseases?
Buy a fish tank as big as possible in accordance with the budget and space you have. Aquarium Fish Farming Ornamental major cause of water in the aquarium more stable. For example, if the heating temperature is broken, and the shops were closed, the water temperature will be more stable in a large aquarium.
Learn about the aquarium nitrogen cycle. This important process you must understand if you want to succeed in maintaining the ornamental fish freshwater.
Learn aquarium equipment before you buy.
If you love to read, buy books on freshwater fish look at the Ornamental Fish Selling & SellFish. Reading books is the fastest way to get the information you need to keep fish. Magazine subscription ornamental and aquarium fish is also one easy way to get tips and you continue to learn new things in this hobby.
Provide many hiding places for fish. Hiding places will be refuge for fish and will reduce the stress levels of fish.
Sell aquarium water test kit to monitor the aquarium nitrogen cycle (look at the aquarium equipment Fish Shop & Ornamental FishStore). You can buy a test kit to test ammonia, nitrites, nitrates and pH. You also need to test tap water when using piped water.
Do not put the aquarium in the window. Sunlight entering the tank will cause the explosion of green algae. Direct sunlight will also cause the water temperature increases in the aquarium.
Do not follow the rules 1inci fish per 1 gallon of water. A better rule is 1 inch of fish per 2-3 gallons of water.
Deklorinasi doing tap water before it is inserted into the aquarium.
Sell aquarium filter which has a cartridge, so you can replace one when it is dirty, look for ornamental fish here ikah Shops Fish & Ornamental Fish Shop.
Do not rinse the filter with tap water use in the aquarium water that you have the time to change the water filter. Kloramin in chlorine and tap water will kill the bacteria-killing nitrites and nitrates in the filter.
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