If you believe Hawaii’s reef wildlife belongs on Hawaii’s reefs and not for sale in the global aquarium hobby, then please click here: http://www.forthefishes.org/Send_A_Postcard.html and we’ll send Governor Abercrombie a postcard telling him you support a ban on the aquarium trade.

Our campaign to protect Hawaii’s reef wildlife has shifted from the legislature to the administration. The Governor has heard the facts about the trade’s harmful environmental, inhumane/cruel, economic and cultural impacts. He knows that trade profits benefit few but come at great expense to us all. He knows why management is failing and that our wildlife is needlessly harmed and sacrificed for a disposable pet hobby.

He knows why stopping the trade now is the only option.

Now he needs to hear it from you.

Send a postcard to help protect Hawaii’s reef wildlife. http://www.forthefishes.org/Send_A_Postcard.html

All postcard backs include the statement: “Dear Governor Abercrombie, I support a ban on selling Hawaii’s reef wildlife in the aquarium trade”.

There are four postcards to choose from.  To select & send your postcard: click on the “Send a postcard…” link above or cut and paste this link into your browser window:

http://www.forthefishes.org/Send_A_Postcard.html

Select one postcard, fill in your name, address and a comment (one sentence on why Hawaii’s wildlife belongs in Hawaii — not in saltwater tanks);
click “submit” and your postcard will be mailed to the Governor!

There’s one more thing you can do to help:  share the link with at least two people you know who care about Hawaii’s reefs, fishes and critters.

Mahalo,
Rene

That’s news that should give all of us a bellyache.

Read more: http://www.care2.com/causes/over-12000-tons-plastic-ingested-by-fis.html#ixzz1S8UtYHsH

With every Honu product purchased, we donate a % of proceeds to “Save the Sea Turtles International”.

Honu’s non profit donor agency is making a difference and we invite you to join our team.

Thank You in advance for helping to support our friendly creatures of the sea.

Buy t-shirts, mugs, bags, stickers and more to support Save The Sea Turtles and raise awareness about injury and abuse of protected species.

Save The Sea Turtles International would like to extend many mahalos to the men and women of Team Honu for their generous donation and efforts in our most recent beach cleanup.
Check out their new range of slippers at TeamHonu.com, or see more photos of the beach cleanup here.

If you trawl a fine mesh net through any of the globe’s five subtropical gyres– giant ocean vortexes where currents converge and swirl unhurriedly – youwill haul on deck a muddle of brown planktonic goop, the occasional fish,squid or Portuguese man-of-war – and, almost certainly, a generoussprinkling of colourful plastic particles, each no larger than your fingernail.

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The Ocean Conservancy is releasing today a new report titled “Tracking Trash: 25 Years of Action for the Ocean.” This milestone report compiles data and stories about trash in the ocean, known as marine debris, for every participating state and country, collected from 2010 and as well as 25 years of International Coastal Cleanups—the largest volunteer effort for the ocean. The report also highlights solutions from individuals to inspire behavior change and from companies to accelerate product innovation.
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June 18th. 9 to 11AM. Alii Beach Park & Weed Circle.

June 19th 9:30 AM to Noon. Sharks Cove

June 26th Noon to 2:30 Regular Beach Clean Up at Chun’s Reef and Laniakea.