A Honolulu man was sentenced to three years of probation on Wednesday for trafficking illegally-caught Hawaiian tropical fish ...

A Honolulu man who confessed to selling illegally caught tropical fish is not allowed to leave his home for 45 days.

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.

A 43-year-old Oahu man is asking for probation after pleading guilty to allegations he created an illegal aquarium fish ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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.