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Lend your voice to reef and marine protection
from Commercial Aquarium Collection
Action #1 by Wednesday, August 26 9:00 am
Submit Written Testimony
(click to auto-populate email with the To and Subject)
To: blnr.testimony@hawaii.gov
Subject: F-1 REJECT DARʻs Proposed Rules & AMEND
to Ban Commercial Aquarium Collection Statewide
Introduce yourself and your pilina with your place, practices, and kuleana.
I FIRMLY OPPOSE the proposed rules. I urge the BLNR to REJECT the rules and
instead exercise rulemaking authority to AMEND them to establish a statewide ban.
Share your story or manaʻo as to why you OPPOSE commercial aquarium collection.
Action #2 Testify via Zoom (2 minutes)
a) Register to testify via Zoom – send an email to blnr.testimony@hawaii.gov with
Your name, email, phone number, and the agenda item you will testify on: F-1
You will receive a confirmation and Zoom link
b) On August 28, set your Zoom profile to "your-name, F-1"
OR Testify In-Person (2 minutes)
Sign up to testify upon arrival at Kalanimoku Bldg, DLNR Boardroom
Introduce yourself and your pilina with your place, practices, and kuleana.
I FIRMLY OPPOSE the proposed rules. I urge the BLNR to REJECT the rules and
instead exercise rulemaking authority to AMEND them to establish a statewide ban.
Share your story or manaʻo as to why you OPPOSE commercial aquarium collection.
BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
August 28, 2026 9:00 A.M.
DLNR Boardroom, Kalanimoku Bldg.
1151 Punchbowl Street, 1st Floor
Zoom – https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87582464228
Live Stream – https://www.youtube.com/live/eqkY8To5bQM

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