Commercial collection of aquarium fish has been banned in Hawaii since 2017, however, the Hawaii Board of Land and Natural Resources is taking steps to reopen waters. Hundreds of yellow tang, ...

STAR-ADVERTISER / 2023 Shane Takasane faces federal charges for allegedly smuggling aquarium fish such as the Hawaii yellow tang, seen above in a snorkeling lagoon at Aulani Resort’s Rainbow Reef.

It might have been a scene in a dusty western, but for the sand and the surf. Along the shores of Hawaii's Big Island, gun smoke hovered in the breeze, the ghost of a shootout between locals staked ...

State dive teams at Anini Bay on Kauai remove non-native corals believed to have been dumped from a saltwater aquarium. Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a ...

The Hawaiian islands are incredible bastions of culture, adventure, and sightseeing -- not to mention the amazing beaches that range from family-friendly to wild. Maui is no different in terms of what ...

HONOLULU — After 2½ hours out on the ocean, Randy Fernley returns to dock with six deep plastic bins filled with tropical fish destined for home aquariums. Fernley keeps a list of about 400 sites ...

The reopening of waters off Hawaii’s Kona coast to aquarium fishing took a step closer to reality after a state board decided to put forth a set of proposed rules for public hearings.

An Oahu man faces federal charges after he allegedly ran an illegal aquarium fish smuggling operation with non-native, endangered species and protected Hawaii reef fish for sale starting at $300 each.

State officials Monday launched a new campaign to prevent the illegal dumping and spread of non-native marine aquarium species in Hawaii waters. The weeklong “Don’t Let It Loose” campaign aims to ...