Lend your voice to the wildlife that cannot speak for themselves
Lend your voice to the wildlife that cannot speak for themselves
adv. An adverb of denying, refusing; no; not; a universal negative.
AQ: the capture and sale of hundreds of thousands of Hawai‘i's reef fishes and other marine life for the global aquarium pet trade. AQ has been prohibited by court order since 2017, but now the trade is pushing state officials to issue permits so they can, once again, take from our reefs. Hawai‘i's people receive zero benefits, but bear all the costs.
We are a hui (group) of native Hawaiian families and organizations; environmental, marine conservation, and animal welfare groups; business and community leaders; and, individuals focused on permanently protecting our coral reefs and marine life from the degradation and harm caused by the aquarium pet trade.
Kaupiko ‘ohana (Miloli‘i); Nakachi ‘ohana (Kaʻūpūlehu, Kekahawai‘ole), For the Fishes, Moana ‘Ohana, Kalanihale, Center for Biological Diversity, Conservation Council for Hawai‘i, Haereticus Environmental Laboratory, Kai Palaoa; Friends of Hanauma Bay; Ocean Defenders Alliance, Sierra Club Hawai‘i Island Group; Legacy Reef Foundation, KAHEA: The Hawaiian Environmental Alliance, Fair Wind Cruises, Oceanic Preservation Society, Shark Stewards, Mālama Manō, the Environmental Caucus of the Hawai‘i Democratic Party, Kāne‘ohe Bay Regional Council, Kailua, Kāne‘ohe, Waimanalo and Kahaluu Neighborhood Boards, Ko‘olaupoko Native Hawaiian Civic Club, and more coming soon…
Our kuleana (responsibility) is to protect our important and irreplaceable reef wildlife for today and future generations of Hawai‘i nei. We ask all to join us in our efforts to keep AQ permanently off our reefs so that Hawai‘i's reef animals remain free and can contribute to 'aina momona, increasing abundance, biodiversity, and coral reef resilience to climate change for decades to come!
There has never been a greater opportunity for the voices of Hawai‘i to come together and make a difference for our cherished coral reefs and marine life. Please consider joining our Action Alert email list (by using our Contact form below) and we'll let you know when your voice is needed.
Reef animals cannot speak for themselves - we must be their voice!
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