RELATING TO COMMERCIAL AQUARIUM COLLECTION.

SB 2535 prohibits the capture and sale of all aquatic life for commercial aquarium purposes, regardless of the collection method used. This bill directly affects commercial aquarium businesses, suppliers, and vendors that currently source wild-caught aquatic animals. The key provision bans both the taking of aquatic life from natural habitats and its subsequent sale in the commercial aquarium trade. The law would eliminate the legal ability to operate this specific segment of the aquarium industry within the jurisdiction.