WAILUKU –Rene Umburger, a member of Maui Nui Marine Resource Council, will make a presentation regarding the collection of reef fish for the global aquarium trade when the Governor's Maui Community Advisory Council meets at 5 p.m. Thursday, May 15, at the Kihei Community Center Meeting Room, 303 E. Lipoa St. in Kihei. The public is invited to attend.

Umburger will provide an overview on legislation passed this session and recommendations that can be taken to reduce the impact to the reef environment.

Gov. Linda Lingle created community advisory councils to give the neighbor islands a stronger voice in state government. The Maui Community Advisory Council holds monthly public meetings to seek community input and advise the Governor of important issues on Maui, public priorities, and recommendations for state boards and commissions.

The members of the Governor's Maui Community Advisory Council are: Madge Schaefer (chair), Kalei Sombelon (vice chair), Kathryn Ghean, John Henry, Barbara-Ann Keller, Carl Lindquist, Lori Ululani Sablas, Shan Steinmark and Gail K. Takeuchi.