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Newsletter and Meeting for February 2019 

To all of our members and subscribers,

Hello to All.....

Sad to say I was out last month with the Flu with a mild pneumonia as a parting gift from this bug....... I want to Thank Everyone that took over and ran the meeting, I heard nothing but all good things about meeting and the great  speaker Kayla Wilson – Conservation of Medicinal Marine Sponges would love to have been there. A big Thank You Kayla for taking your time to come out and share information on Conservation of Medicinal Marine Sponges.

I going to try a different format for the newsletter this month and if every one likes it we will use it from here forth....let me know @ sdmaclub@gmail.com.  


Our next meeting will be this month February 22nd 2019 and welcome our guest speaker, Abigail Cannon – Seagrass Beds and Manatees / Sea Turtles at 7:00 pm at our usual meeting place at Sizzler off of Aero Dr and the 15. 

Directions to Event

We will be having another great meeting and topic, one you don't want to miss......We have some great item's up for grabs at our raffle. Who wants some CORAL FRAGS! We are working on it as you read this were hoping to have at lest 10-15 frags such as Acro Frags,Blasto Frags (Reds or Purples) and maybe Mushrooms or Favia Frags. We will also have a few other items as well. 

 


Just a few links to bookmark for quicker reference.

Calendar - https://sdma.club/calendar-of-events/
Future Meeting Dates - https://sdma.club/future-meeting-dates/
Vendor Links - https://sdma.club/links/vendor-links/
Membership - https://sdma.club/membership/dues/

Just a reminder that its that time of year to renew your membership dues can be paid online or at our next meeting


Just a few of our SDMA Partnerships below take a minute and check them out!



Until next time............ 
 




An important decision to be made at the Hawaiian State Capitol today.

SB931 SD1
Floor session convene times for February 19, 2019: 
Senate: 11:30 a.m. | House of Representatives: 12:00 p.m.


SB931 SD1      

 
Measure Title: RELATING TO MARINE AQUARIUM FISHING.
Report Title: Marine Aquarium Fishing; Fine-Mesh Prohibition; Commercial Aquarium Fishing Moratorium; Environmental Impact Statement; Cultural Impact Assessment; Marine Aquarium Fishing Advisory Group; Appropriation
Description: Prohibits any person from possessing a fine-mesh net or fine-mesh trap on their person or within a vessel within state marine waters or on or about the shore where fish can be taken and imposes a $5,000 fine for violations. Places a two-year moratorium on the commercial capture of aquatic life for aquarium purposes or under a commercial marine license through use of fine-mesh nets or fine-mesh traps. Requires the research corporation of the university of Hawaii (RCUH) to evaluate the impacts of the department of land and natural resources' issuance of commercial aquarium permits on the island of Oahu and West Hawaii. Requires a cultural impact assessment in coordination with the office of Hawaiian affairs and Native Hawaiian cultural organizations. Requires the RCUH to submit a progress report to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the regular session of 2020. Requires the governor to accept the EIS no later than twenty days prior to the regular session of 2021. Requires the department of land and natural resources to establish a marine aquarium fishing advisory group. Makes an appropriation. Repeals 6/30/2021. (SD1)
Companion:  
Package: None
Current Referral: WTL, JDC/WAM
Introducer(s): K. KAHELE, INOUYE, K. RHOADS, RUDERMAN, Kanuha

To Follow Story on Reef2Reef
For full details and full article.
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