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Honolulu’s City Council is pushing for a statewide ban on aquarium fishing, following similar moves by Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii counties. They’ve passed resolutions urging the state to shut down the trade, as DLNR reviews fishery rules with a decision expected soon. Since 2020, the trade has operated in legal limbo after court-ordered suspensions of commercial licenses. Environmental groups argue the suspension was a loophole to avoid earlier bans, while supporters say it harms coral reefs and violates Hawaii’s public trust doctrine and Native Hawaiian rights. Critics warn the ban threatens small businesses and families who depend on it, noting some fish populations have actually grown — calling the push misinformation. With a major DLNR decision looming August 28, this battle pits environmental protection, culture, and livelihoods against each other.

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