Support legislation to protect manta rays in Hawaiian waters 
Bills HB366 and SB394 to prohibit capture, killing of manta rays
Categories: News, Environment [home]Author: Doug Perrine
Related Link: Submit testimony in support of legislation
Hawaii is one of few locations in the world where manta rays can be observed regularly in the wild, however, there is currently no protection for these manta rays in state waters. Manta rays around the world are being killed for usage in traditional Asian medicines, while studies in Hawaii have shown that the populations have limited migration between islands and extremely low reproductive rates. Only 154 individuals have been identified in Kona since 1992, and the species is extremely susceptible to overfishing.
Two bills, HB366 and SB394, have been introduced in the Hawaii State House and Senate this year to prohibit the capture or killing of manta rays. Both must survive numerous committee hearings before they can be passed into law, and Hawaii’s manta lovers are begging anyone who cares about these beautiful animals to submit testimony in support of HB366 and SB394 to .
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Comment(s):Majestic creatures that I saw in the Similan Islands. Seems everything in the ocean is at threat. And since humans derive 90% of their protein from the ocean I guess that means....
Posted by seven1970 on 02/13 at 03:46 PM
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