Regulation & law · 15/10/2007

US Removes Exemption for Black Coral Harvesting in Hawaii's Au'Au Channel

The US government has removed an exemption for fishermen in Hawaii to harvest black coral with smaller stems, in an effort to reduce the impact of fishing on declining black coral resources in the Au'Au Channel. This change aims to protect the precious coral resources, which have been threatened by fishing pressure and an invasive alien species.