Aquarium Fish Return Program Benefits Kaua‘i Ecosystems
December 19, 2006Conservationists rolled out a new program yesterday to help keep imported marine life inside aquariums — and out of local waters. Three island locations will now take unwanted fish and aquatic plants. Read the following two articles to get the details.
"Invasive species are the worst kinds of pollution," he said, "because they perpetuate themselves. They will out compete or prey directly on native species."
"Pet owners should drop off aquarium pets at pet retailers; consider giving or trading with another pet owner, pond owner or water gardener; donate pets and plants to a classroom or aquarium society; seal aquatic plants in plastic bags and dispose; or drop them off at the following locations on Oahu."
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