Bahamas cracks down on spiny lobster poachers with 30% production drop blamed on illegal fishing
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Tribune] by Natario McKenzie - October 28, 2014
Fishermen yesterday said the recent capture of two Dominican fishing vessels was proof the Royal Bahamas Defence Force could be effective in curbing poachers if given the necessary resources, as they revealed crawfish yields were down by up to 30 per cent.
Speaking with Tribune Business, Bahamas Commercial Fishers Alliance president Adrian Laroda said: “This last arrest is further evidence of the problems that we have been facing. Every week we are seeing more vessels and larger vessels coming into the country...
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