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Letter: Spearfishing inhumane, should be banned in Hawaii This may not be a popular topic, but it is to my disbelief that spearfishing is still legal in Hawaii. With the huge environmental concerns about our oceans, and the obvious depletion of marine life over the past several decades, spearfishing is an inhumane, archaic, violent attack on our sea life. Since at least the 1980s, our once- teeming oceans are now depleted of their previous levels of tropical fish and other marine life for us to admire while swimming offshore. Of particular disbelief, I noticed that on the island of Kauai, a group activity experience involving tourists is offered involving spearfishing and killing our marine life. It may be an uphill battle to completely make this extremely inhumane practice illegal, but at a minimum it should be illegal for tourists and nonresidents to participate in this activity. Lori Hatley Liliha Don't miss out on what's happening! Stay in touch with breaking news, as it happens, conveniently in your email inbox. It's FREE! EXPRESS YOURSELF The Honolulu Star-Advertiser welcomes all opinions. Want your voice to be heard? Submit a letter to the editor. >> Write us: We welcome letters up to 150 words, and guest columns of 500-600 words. We reserve the right to edit for clarity and length. Include your name, address and daytime phone number. >> Mail: Letters to the Editor, Honolulu Star-Advertiser 7 Waterfront Plaza, 500 Ala Moana, Suite #7-500 Honolulu, HI 96813 >> Contact: 529-4831 (phone), [email protected], staradvertiser.com/editorial/submit-letter