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National fisheries association of the bahamas

2021

US GOVT. GIFTS RBDF WITH SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM (Nov 1)

BEYOND CRAWFISH AND CRAB: Minister eyes increase in seafood exports & diversification of fisheries

Fisheries Backs Gov’T For ‘Small Detail’ Focus (Oct 25)

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Fisheries Backs Gov’T For ‘Small Detail’ Focus (Oct 25)

BEYOND CRAWFISH AND CRAB: Minister eyes increase in seafood exports & diversification of fisheries

Fisheries Backs Gov’T For ‘Small Detail’ Focus (Oct 25)

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BEYOND CRAWFISH AND CRAB: Minister eyes increase in seafood exports & diversification of fisheries

BEYOND CRAWFISH AND CRAB: Minister eyes increase in seafood exports & diversification of fisheries

Minister Sweeting Signs International Declaration On Organized Crime In The Global Fishing Industry

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Minister Sweeting Signs International Declaration On Organized Crime In The Global Fishing Industry

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, RBDF: Fishermen laud poachers’ arrest; say issue still serious concern (Oct 1

Minister Sweeting Signs International Declaration On Organized Crime In The Global Fishing Industry

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KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, RBDF: Fishermen laud poachers’ arrest; say issue still serious concern (Oct 1

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, RBDF: Fishermen laud poachers’ arrest; say issue still serious concern (Oct 1

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, RBDF: Fishermen laud poachers’ arrest; say issue still serious concern (Oct 1

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Habitat conservation vital to sustaining $169 mil annual flats fishing industry, says researcher

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, RBDF: Fishermen laud poachers’ arrest; say issue still serious concern (Oct 1

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, RBDF: Fishermen laud poachers’ arrest; say issue still serious concern (Oct 1

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Gov’T Told: ‘Rubber Stamp’ Fish Poaching Crackdown (Sep 22)

Cuban nationals rescued by local fishermen turned over to RBDF (Sept 8)

Fishermen Hail Dominican Crackdown For Better Prices (Sep 15)

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Fishermen Hail Dominican Crackdown For Better Prices (Sep 15)

Cuban nationals rescued by local fishermen turned over to RBDF (Sept 8)

Fishermen Hail Dominican Crackdown For Better Prices (Sep 15)

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Cuban nationals rescued by local fishermen turned over to RBDF (Sept 8)

Cuban nationals rescued by local fishermen turned over to RBDF (Sept 8)

Florida-based Bonefish & Tarpon Trust declares Bahamas “world’s living lab” for bonefish (Sept 1)

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Florida-based Bonefish & Tarpon Trust declares Bahamas “world’s living lab” for bonefish (Sept 1)

Florida-based Bonefish & Tarpon Trust declares Bahamas “world’s living lab” for bonefish (Sept 1)

Florida-based Bonefish & Tarpon Trust declares Bahamas “world’s living lab” for bonefish (Sept 1)

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“PLEASE STOP EATING BARRACUDA”: Top doc warns against consuming popular fish (Aug 11)

“PLEASE STOP EATING BARRACUDA”: Top doc warns against consuming popular fish (Aug 11)

“PLEASE STOP EATING BARRACUDA”: Top doc warns against consuming popular fish (Aug 11)

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IT’S BACK, BABY: Strong yield expected as crawfish seasons reopens (Aug 3)

“PLEASE STOP EATING BARRACUDA”: Top doc warns against consuming popular fish (Aug 11)

“PLEASE STOP EATING BARRACUDA”: Top doc warns against consuming popular fish (Aug 11)

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Bahamian fishermen brought in by RBDF for fishing violations (Aug 3)

“PLEASE STOP EATING BARRACUDA”: Top doc warns against consuming popular fish (Aug 11)

Bahamian fishermen brought in by RBDF for fishing violations (Aug 3)

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Fisheries Eye Post-Season Cut-Off Over Crawfish Sales (Jul 22)

Grand Bahama and Abaco fishers to receive new lobster condos (June 25)

Bahamian fishermen brought in by RBDF for fishing violations (Aug 3)

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Grand Bahama and Abaco fishers to receive new lobster condos (June 25)

Grand Bahama and Abaco fishers to receive new lobster condos (June 25)

Grand Bahama and Abaco fishers to receive new lobster condos (June 25)

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Fishermen Brace For Legal Fight To Hit Privy Council (Jun 23)

Grand Bahama and Abaco fishers to receive new lobster condos (June 25)

Grand Bahama and Abaco fishers to receive new lobster condos (June 25)

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Fisheries Exports Enjoy 19% Value Increase In 2020 (June 15)

Rise in parrotfish harvesting poses threat to Bahamian corals (June 14)

Rise in parrotfish harvesting poses threat to Bahamian corals (June 14)

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Rise in parrotfish harvesting poses threat to Bahamian corals (June 14)

Rise in parrotfish harvesting poses threat to Bahamian corals (June 14)

Rise in parrotfish harvesting poses threat to Bahamian corals (June 14)

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Fishing Executive Hits Out At Compressor Ban (Jun 8)

Rise in parrotfish harvesting poses threat to Bahamian corals (June 14)

Fishermen Praise ‘Monumental’ Blow To Illegal Harvesting (May 10)

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Fishermen Praise ‘Monumental’ Blow To Illegal Harvesting (May 10)

US State Dept. to expand bilateral relations with Caribbean nations to combat IUU (Feb 15)

Fishermen Praise ‘Monumental’ Blow To Illegal Harvesting (May 10)

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Fisherman Urges ‘Crack Down’ On Florida Vessels (Feb 17)

US State Dept. to expand bilateral relations with Caribbean nations to combat IUU (Feb 15)

US State Dept. to expand bilateral relations with Caribbean nations to combat IUU (Feb 15)

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US State Dept. to expand bilateral relations with Caribbean nations to combat IUU (Feb 15)

US State Dept. to expand bilateral relations with Caribbean nations to combat IUU (Feb 15)

US State Dept. to expand bilateral relations with Caribbean nations to combat IUU (Feb 15)

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2020

Fisheries Bill passes in Parliament unanimously (Dec 17)

Fisheries Bill passes in Parliament unanimously (Dec 17)

Fisheries Bill passes in Parliament unanimously (Dec 17)

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Government Stands Firm On Foreign Fisheries Bar (Nov 30)

Fisheries Bill passes in Parliament unanimously (Dec 17)

Fisheries Bill passes in Parliament unanimously (Dec 17)

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Fisheries Split Deepens On Proposed Foreign Bar (Nov 26)

‘Tragic And Ironic Reality’ Over Expat Fisheries Workers (Nov 25)

‘Tragic And Ironic Reality’ Over Expat Fisheries Workers (Nov 25)

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‘Tragic And Ironic Reality’ Over Expat Fisheries Workers (Nov 25)

‘Tragic And Ironic Reality’ Over Expat Fisheries Workers (Nov 25)

‘Tragic And Ironic Reality’ Over Expat Fisheries Workers (Nov 25)

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Fisheries Suffers ‘Rift’ On Non-Bahamian Workers (Nov 25)

‘Tragic And Ironic Reality’ Over Expat Fisheries Workers (Nov 25)

Fisheries To 'Thrive For Generations' Due To Bill (Nov 20)

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Fisheries To 'Thrive For Generations' Due To Bill (Nov 20)

New fishing bill will outlaw foreigners from engaging in commercial fishing (Nov 18)

Fisheries To 'Thrive For Generations' Due To Bill (Nov 20)

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New fishing bill will outlaw foreigners from engaging in commercial fishing (Nov 18)

New fishing bill will outlaw foreigners from engaging in commercial fishing (Nov 18)

New fishing bill will outlaw foreigners from engaging in commercial fishing (Nov 18)

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Fisherman: 'Risk Outweighs Rewards' Over Oil Exploration (Sept 29)

New fishing bill will outlaw foreigners from engaging in commercial fishing (Nov 18)

New fishing bill will outlaw foreigners from engaging in commercial fishing (Nov 18)

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Pintard: Amended Fisheries Act coming soon (Nov 15)

17 suspected Dominican poachers caught near Ragged Island (Nov 14)

17 suspected Dominican poachers caught near Ragged Island (Nov 14)

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17 suspected Dominican poachers caught near Ragged Island (Nov 14)

17 suspected Dominican poachers caught near Ragged Island (Nov 14)

17 suspected Dominican poachers caught near Ragged Island (Nov 14)

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‘Draconian’ measures to protect fisheries sector (Oct 9)

17 suspected Dominican poachers caught near Ragged Island (Nov 14)

‘Draconian’ measures to protect fisheries sector (Oct 9)

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Dominican poachers fined $1.9 million (Sept 25)

Fisherman fined for breaching the law wins appeal (Nov 13)

‘Draconian’ measures to protect fisheries sector (Oct 9)

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RBDF apprehends 83 Dominican poachers (Sept 19)

Fisherman fined for breaching the law wins appeal (Nov 13)

Fisherman fined for breaching the law wins appeal (Nov 13)

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Fisherman fined for breaching the law wins appeal (Nov 13)

Fisherman fined for breaching the law wins appeal (Nov 13)

Fisherman fined for breaching the law wins appeal (Nov 13)

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IDB estimates just $11 mil. in agriculture, fisheries losses from Dorian (Sep 18)

IDB estimates just $11 mil. in agriculture, fisheries losses from Dorian (Sep 18)

IDB estimates just $11 mil. in agriculture, fisheries losses from Dorian (Sep 18)

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Crawfish harvest faces possible two-week delay (Aug 4)

IDB estimates just $11 mil. in agriculture, fisheries losses from Dorian (Sep 18)

IDB estimates just $11 mil. in agriculture, fisheries losses from Dorian (Sep 18)

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Fishermen fear lobster prices may take a dive (Jul 30)

IDB estimates just $11 mil. in agriculture, fisheries losses from Dorian (Sep 18)

Fishermen fear lobster prices may take a dive (Jul 30)

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Helping Hand For Fishermen (Jun 17)

Fishers raise fears over lobster export market (May 28)

Fishermen fear lobster prices may take a dive (Jul 30)

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15 Fishermen Held by RBDF for Violations (Jun 12)

Fishers raise fears over lobster export market (May 28)

Fishers raise fears over lobster export market (May 28)

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Fishers raise fears over lobster export market (May 28)

Fishers raise fears over lobster export market (May 28)

Fishers raise fears over lobster export market (May 28)

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Fishers braced for ‘low yield’ year (April 20)

Fishers urge govt. to lift restriction on sale of fish (Mar 26)

Fisheries Call For 'Well Policed' Public Market (Mar 27)

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Fisheries Call For 'Well Policed' Public Market (Mar 27)

Fishers urge govt. to lift restriction on sale of fish (Mar 26)

Fisheries Call For 'Well Policed' Public Market (Mar 27)

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Fishers urge govt. to lift restriction on sale of fish (Mar 26)

Fishers urge govt. to lift restriction on sale of fish (Mar 26)

Fishers urge govt. to lift restriction on sale of fish (Mar 26)

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Ten Foreign Nationals Apprehended (Mar 30)

Commercial fisheries records ‘average’ crawfish season (Mar 17)

Fishers urge govt. to lift restriction on sale of fish (Mar 26)

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Commercial fisheries records ‘average’ crawfish season (Mar 17)

Commercial fisheries records ‘average’ crawfish season (Mar 17)

Commercial fisheries records ‘average’ crawfish season (Mar 17)

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Fishermen back ‘Bahamian only policy’ (Jan 3)

Commercial fisheries records ‘average’ crawfish season (Mar 17)

Commercial fisheries records ‘average’ crawfish season (Mar 17)

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2019

Foreign Fishermen Sue Over Crawfish Permit Rejection (Dec 31)

Foreign Fishermen Sue Over Crawfish Permit Rejection (Dec 31)

Foreign Fishermen Sue Over Crawfish Permit Rejection (Dec 31)

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Dominican Poachers Fined For 3,000 Pounds Of Fish (Nov 20)

Foreign Fishermen Sue Over Crawfish Permit Rejection (Dec 31)

Foreign Fishermen Sue Over Crawfish Permit Rejection (Dec 31)

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Dominican Poachers Apprehended in Joint Operation (Nov 13)

Foreign Fishermen Sue Over Crawfish Permit Rejection (Dec 31)

Bamsi, Tourism Team On Fishing Guide Certification (Nov. 6)

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Bamsi, Tourism Team On Fishing Guide Certification (Nov. 6)

Seized Dominican boats to be allocated to Dorian-impacted fishers (Nov. 4)

Bamsi, Tourism Team On Fishing Guide Certification (Nov. 6)

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Un Warns Of Long Road Back For Fishing Sector (Nov. 5)

Seized Dominican boats to be allocated to Dorian-impacted fishers (Nov. 4)

Seized Dominican boats to be allocated to Dorian-impacted fishers (Nov. 4)

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Seized Dominican boats to be allocated to Dorian-impacted fishers (Nov. 4)

Seized Dominican boats to be allocated to Dorian-impacted fishers (Nov. 4)

Seized Dominican boats to be allocated to Dorian-impacted fishers (Nov. 4)

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Fisheries Loss Far More Than PM's $11m (Oct. 20)

Minister Targets 'Normalcy' For Farmers And Fishermen (Sept 20)

Minister Targets 'Normalcy' For Farmers And Fishermen (Sept 20)

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Minister Targets 'Normalcy' For Farmers And Fishermen (Sept 20)

Minister Targets 'Normalcy' For Farmers And Fishermen (Sept 20)

Minister Targets 'Normalcy' For Farmers And Fishermen (Sept 20)

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Dorian 'Totally Destroys' 80% Of Fishing Industry (Sept 19)

Minister Targets 'Normalcy' For Farmers And Fishermen (Sept 20)

Bahamas’ fisheries face huge losses in wake of Hurricane Dorian (Sept 16)

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Bahamas’ fisheries face huge losses in wake of Hurricane Dorian (Sept 16)

Bahamas’ fisheries face huge losses in wake of Hurricane Dorian (Sept 16)

Bahamas’ fisheries face huge losses in wake of Hurricane Dorian (Sept 16)

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Fishermen fear 30-40 percent industry revenue loss (Sept. 13)

Bahamas’ fisheries face huge losses in wake of Hurricane Dorian (Sept 16)

RBPF report an increase in fraudulent marriage schemes (Aug 29)

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RBPF report an increase in fraudulent marriage schemes (Aug 29)

Bahamas’ fisheries face huge losses in wake of Hurricane Dorian (Sept 16)

RBPF report an increase in fraudulent marriage schemes (Aug 29)

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Poachers Threat To Economy (Aug 20)

Crawfish season opens today; strictly for Bahamians (Aug 1)

Crawfish season opens today; strictly for Bahamians (Aug 1)

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Crawfish season opens today; strictly for Bahamians (Aug 1)

Crawfish season opens today; strictly for Bahamians (Aug 1)

Crawfish season opens today; strictly for Bahamians (Aug 1)

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Fishermen Reject Closed Conch Season (Aug 1)

Crawfish season opens today; strictly for Bahamians (Aug 1)

Fisheries Minister Reveals Conch Exports Phase-Out (Aug 1)

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Fisheries Minister Reveals Conch Exports Phase-Out (Aug 1)

44 Enrolled In Agriculture And Marine Resources' First Diving Program (Aug 2 )

Fisheries Minister Reveals Conch Exports Phase-Out (Aug 1)

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Fisherman landed $57 mil. in fisheries products in 2018 (Aug 1)

44 Enrolled In Agriculture And Marine Resources' First Diving Program (Aug 2 )

44 Enrolled In Agriculture And Marine Resources' First Diving Program (Aug 2 )

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44 Enrolled In Agriculture And Marine Resources' First Diving Program (Aug 2 )

44 Enrolled In Agriculture And Marine Resources' First Diving Program (Aug 2 )

44 Enrolled In Agriculture And Marine Resources' First Diving Program (Aug 2 )

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Bahamian Fishermen Apprehended for Fisheries Violation (Jul 1)

Survey shows strong public support for closed conch season (Jul 15)

Survey shows strong public support for closed conch season (Jul 15)

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Survey shows strong public support for closed conch season (Jul 15)

Survey shows strong public support for closed conch season (Jul 15)

Survey shows strong public support for closed conch season (Jul 15)

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Launch of National Divers Training Program (Jun 5)

Survey shows strong public support for closed conch season (Jul 15)

The Reel Deal: ‘Off Da Rock’ Event Encourages Bahamian Women To Learn To Fish (Jun 4)

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The Reel Deal: ‘Off Da Rock’ Event Encourages Bahamian Women To Learn To Fish (Jun 4)

The Reel Deal: ‘Off Da Rock’ Event Encourages Bahamian Women To Learn To Fish (Jun 4)

The Reel Deal: ‘Off Da Rock’ Event Encourages Bahamian Women To Learn To Fish (Jun 4)

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Crawfish Season Close ‘One Of Best In 20 Years’ (May 2)

The Reel Deal: ‘Off Da Rock’ Event Encourages Bahamian Women To Learn To Fish (Jun 4)

Poaching is greatest ‘scourge’ on conch sustainability (Apr 29)

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Poaching is greatest ‘scourge’ on conch sustainability (Apr 29)

The Reel Deal: ‘Off Da Rock’ Event Encourages Bahamian Women To Learn To Fish (Jun 4)

Poaching is greatest ‘scourge’ on conch sustainability (Apr 29)

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Fishermen Call For ‘Illegal Racket’s' End (Mar 6)

Bethel: RBDF adapting to new smuggling, poaching trends (Feb 25)

Bethel: RBDF adapting to new smuggling, poaching trends (Feb 25)

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Bethel: RBDF adapting to new smuggling, poaching trends (Feb 25)

Bethel: RBDF adapting to new smuggling, poaching trends (Feb 25)

Bethel: RBDF adapting to new smuggling, poaching trends (Feb 25)

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AG reviewing stiffer poaching penalties (Feb 15)

Bethel: RBDF adapting to new smuggling, poaching trends (Feb 25)

Dominican poaching vessels will not be sold (Feb 14)

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Dominican poaching vessels will not be sold (Feb 14)

PUBLIC NOTICE – Flats Fishing: Personal Angler/Flats Fishing Guide Licenses (Jan 18)

Dominican poaching vessels will not be sold (Feb 14)

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Target The Boat Owners (Feb 14)

PUBLIC NOTICE – Flats Fishing: Personal Angler/Flats Fishing Guide Licenses (Jan 18)

PUBLIC NOTICE – Flats Fishing: Personal Angler/Flats Fishing Guide Licenses (Jan 18)

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PUBLIC NOTICE – Flats Fishing: Personal Angler/Flats Fishing Guide Licenses (Jan 18)

PUBLIC NOTICE – Flats Fishing: Personal Angler/Flats Fishing Guide Licenses (Jan 18)

PUBLIC NOTICE – Flats Fishing: Personal Angler/Flats Fishing Guide Licenses (Jan 18)

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Pintard to recommend lip thickness standard for conch harvesting (Jan 14)

New Hires, Increased Resources, New Patrol Craft for Fisheries in Eleuthera (Apr 8)

Pintard to recommend lip thickness standard for conch harvesting (Jan 14)

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Fisheries Officers Attend Enforcement Workshop (Mar 8)

New Hires, Increased Resources, New Patrol Craft for Fisheries in Eleuthera (Apr 8)

Pintard to recommend lip thickness standard for conch harvesting (Jan 14)

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New Hires, Increased Resources, New Patrol Craft for Fisheries in Eleuthera (Apr 8)

New Hires, Increased Resources, New Patrol Craft for Fisheries in Eleuthera (Apr 8)

New Hires, Increased Resources, New Patrol Craft for Fisheries in Eleuthera (Apr 8)

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2018

Poachers Set Free Due To Oversight (Dec 24)

Poachers Set Free Due To Oversight (Dec 24)

Poachers Set Free Due To Oversight (Dec 24)

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Fishing Industry: Time To Be Tough (Dec 20)

Poachers Set Free Due To Oversight (Dec 24)

Poachers Set Free Due To Oversight (Dec 24)

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Poachers’ Jail Terms Cut In Half (Dec 12)

Poachers Set Free Due To Oversight (Dec 24)

Minnis says Dominican fishermen marrying Bahamians for status (Nov 12)

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Minnis says Dominican fishermen marrying Bahamians for status (Nov 12)

Minnis says Dominican fishermen marrying Bahamians for status (Nov 12)

Minnis says Dominican fishermen marrying Bahamians for status (Nov 12)

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Local fisherman express issues with Dominican poachers (Oct 19)

Minnis says Dominican fishermen marrying Bahamians for status (Nov 12)

Local fisherman express issues with Dominican poachers (Oct 19)

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$6m Fine, Jail And Don’t Come Back (Oct 22)

Minnis says Dominican fishermen marrying Bahamians for status (Nov 12)

Local fisherman express issues with Dominican poachers (Oct 19)

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Dominican fishermen and their Bahamian wives (Oct 18)

Shootout At Sea: Dominican ‘Poachers’ Held After Exchanging Fire With RBDF Vessel (Oct 15)

Gov’t. looking into stiffer penalties for brazen Dominican poachers (Oct 17)

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Gov’t. looking into stiffer penalties for brazen Dominican poachers (Oct 17)

Shootout At Sea: Dominican ‘Poachers’ Held After Exchanging Fire With RBDF Vessel (Oct 15)

Gov’t. looking into stiffer penalties for brazen Dominican poachers (Oct 17)

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Shootout At Sea: Dominican ‘Poachers’ Held After Exchanging Fire With RBDF Vessel (Oct 15)

Shootout At Sea: Dominican ‘Poachers’ Held After Exchanging Fire With RBDF Vessel (Oct 15)

Shootout At Sea: Dominican ‘Poachers’ Held After Exchanging Fire With RBDF Vessel (Oct 15)

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Caribbean Ministers of Fisheries Look at Climate Change Effects (Oct 10)

Caribbean Ministers of Fisheries Look at Climate Change Effects (Oct 10)

Shootout At Sea: Dominican ‘Poachers’ Held After Exchanging Fire With RBDF Vessel (Oct 15)

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Agriculture Minister Argues Policy Must Be Data-Driven (Oct 1)

Caribbean Ministers of Fisheries Look at Climate Change Effects (Oct 10)

Pintard: Govt has no intention of approving longline fishing (Sept 26)

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Pintard: Govt has no intention of approving longline fishing (Sept 26)

Caribbean Ministers of Fisheries Look at Climate Change Effects (Oct 10)

Pintard: Govt has no intention of approving longline fishing (Sept 26)

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Call for more Bahamian divers in fisheries industry (Sept 26)

Call for more Bahamian divers in fisheries industry (Sept 26)

Call for more Bahamian divers in fisheries industry (Sept 26)

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Longline Fishing ‘Must Not Be Allowed’ (Sept 24)

Call for more Bahamian divers in fisheries industry (Sept 26)

Call for more Bahamian divers in fisheries industry (Sept 26)

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Pintard: Govt considering pelagic fishing (Aug 24)

Call for more Bahamian divers in fisheries industry (Sept 26)

Pintard hoping Fisheries Act revamp will address deficiencies (Aug 22)

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Pintard hoping Fisheries Act revamp will address deficiencies (Aug 22)

Pintard hoping Fisheries Act revamp will address deficiencies (Aug 22)

Pintard hoping Fisheries Act revamp will address deficiencies (Aug 22)

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BNT: Poaching 'Greatest Threat To Seafood Resources Of Nation' (Aug 21)

Pintard hoping Fisheries Act revamp will address deficiencies (Aug 22)

BNT: Poaching 'Greatest Threat To Seafood Resources Of Nation' (Aug 21)

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BNT and Bahamian Fishermen Satisfied with Landmark Ruling (Aug 15)

Pintard hoping Fisheries Act revamp will address deficiencies (Aug 22)

BNT: Poaching 'Greatest Threat To Seafood Resources Of Nation' (Aug 21)

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Poachers Decimate Southern Crawfish (Aug 16)

Fishermen project annual 51% loss in profit due to poaching (Jul 19)

Bahamas lobster fishery now MSC certified (Aug 8)

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Bahamas lobster fishery now MSC certified (Aug 8)

Fishermen project annual 51% loss in profit due to poaching (Jul 19)

Bahamas lobster fishery now MSC certified (Aug 8)

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Fishermen project annual 51% loss in profit due to poaching (Jul 19)

Fishermen project annual 51% loss in profit due to poaching (Jul 19)

Fishermen project annual 51% loss in profit due to poaching (Jul 19)

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Fisheries Poaching 'Big Money Racket' (Jul 16)

Fishing Regulations Suspended After 40% Booking Fall (Apr 23)

Fishermen project annual 51% loss in profit due to poaching (Jul 19)

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Fly Fish Chief Slams ‘Doom And Gloom’ (May 7)

Fishing Regulations Suspended After 40% Booking Fall (Apr 23)

Fishing Regulations Suspended After 40% Booking Fall (Apr 23)

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Fishing Regulations Suspended After 40% Booking Fall (Apr 23)

Fishing Regulations Suspended After 40% Booking Fall (Apr 23)

Fishing Regulations Suspended After 40% Booking Fall (Apr 23)

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Fishermen: We're Just Scratching Surface On Our Exports Potential (Apr 6)

Fishermen: We're Just Scratching Surface On Our Exports Potential (Apr 6)

Fishermen: We're Just Scratching Surface On Our Exports Potential (Apr 6)

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Fishing Equipment Confiscated As 70ft Yacht Stopped In Exumas (Mar 12)

Fishermen: We're Just Scratching Surface On Our Exports Potential (Apr 6)

Fishermen: We're Just Scratching Surface On Our Exports Potential (Apr 6)

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2017

Some Fishermen ‘Shut It Down’ Following Irma (Dec 13)

Wells: WTO accession could impact subsidies to fisheries sector (Nov 16)

Wells: WTO accession could impact subsidies to fisheries sector (Nov 16)

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Wells: WTO accession could impact subsidies to fisheries sector (Nov 16)

Wells: WTO accession could impact subsidies to fisheries sector (Nov 16)

Wells: WTO accession could impact subsidies to fisheries sector (Nov 16)

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'Lost' Crawfish Season Fear From Irma Impact (Sept 5)

Wells: WTO accession could impact subsidies to fisheries sector (Nov 16)

Project Aims To Boost $500m Fly Fishing Industry (Aug 10)

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Project Aims To Boost $500m Fly Fishing Industry (Aug 10)

Project Aims To Boost $500m Fly Fishing Industry (Aug 10)

Project Aims To Boost $500m Fly Fishing Industry (Aug 10)

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New Fly Fishing Regime May Hit 90% Of Market (Jan 13)

Project Aims To Boost $500m Fly Fishing Industry (Aug 10)

New Fly Fishing Regime May Hit 90% Of Market (Jan 13)

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2016

Gray: Govt Would Not Give Foreigners License To Fish (Nov 3)

Gray: Govt Would Not Give Foreigners License To Fish (Nov 3)

Gray: Govt Would Not Give Foreigners License To Fish (Nov 3)

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Letter proves Gray wrong (Nov 2)

Gray: Govt Would Not Give Foreigners License To Fish (Nov 3)

Gray: Govt Would Not Give Foreigners License To Fish (Nov 3)

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Florida Fishing Laws ‘Will Benefit Bahamas’ (Sept 15)

Florida Fishing Laws ‘Will Benefit Bahamas’ (Sept 15)

Florida Fishing Laws ‘Will Benefit Bahamas’ (Sept 15)

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Flats Fishing Rules Driving Us Away (May 20)

Florida Fishing Laws ‘Will Benefit Bahamas’ (Sept 15)

Florida Fishing Laws ‘Will Benefit Bahamas’ (Sept 15)

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2015

18 Dominicans Held For Alleged Fish Poaching Off Exuma (Jul 19)

18 Dominicans Held For Alleged Fish Poaching Off Exuma (Jul 19)

18 Dominicans Held For Alleged Fish Poaching Off Exuma (Jul 19)

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Foreign fishing depleting our resources (Jan 22)

18 Dominicans Held For Alleged Fish Poaching Off Exuma (Jul 19)

18 Dominicans Held For Alleged Fish Poaching Off Exuma (Jul 19)

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Crawfish ‘Turnaround’ From Vessel Rotation (Sep 29)

18 Dominicans Held For Alleged Fish Poaching Off Exuma (Jul 19)

Crawfish ‘Turnaround’ From Vessel Rotation (Sep 29)

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2014

Fines Against Poachers In Bahamian Waters ‘Increased Five-Fold’ (Oct 28)

'Spanish Wells Fishing Industry in Serious Decline' says Association (Sept 29)

'Spanish Wells Fishing Industry in Serious Decline' says Association (Sept 29)

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'Spanish Wells Fishing Industry in Serious Decline' says Association (Sept 29)

'Spanish Wells Fishing Industry in Serious Decline' says Association (Sept 29)

'Spanish Wells Fishing Industry in Serious Decline' says Association (Sept 29)

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Aim For 'Transparency' Over Seized Fish Stocks (Feb 25)

'Spanish Wells Fishing Industry in Serious Decline' says Association (Sept 29)

Aim For 'Transparency' Over Seized Fish Stocks (Feb 25)

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'Fishermen Have Right To Firearms' (Feb 21)

Concerns Over What Happens To Confiscated Goods And Vessels (Feb 18)

Aim For 'Transparency' Over Seized Fish Stocks (Feb 25)

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Concerns Over What Happens To Confiscated Goods And Vessels (Feb 18)

Concerns Over What Happens To Confiscated Goods And Vessels (Feb 18)

Concerns Over What Happens To Confiscated Goods And Vessels (Feb 18)

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Fishermen Angered Over Minister’s Comments On Guns (Feb 13)

Concerns Over What Happens To Confiscated Goods And Vessels (Feb 18)

Concerns Over What Happens To Confiscated Goods And Vessels (Feb 18)

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40 Dominicans Held By Defence Force (Feb 10))

Long line fishing speculated to be increasing in Bahamian waters (Feb 4)

Long line fishing speculated to be increasing in Bahamian waters (Feb 4)

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Long line fishing speculated to be increasing in Bahamian waters (Feb 4)

Long line fishing speculated to be increasing in Bahamian waters (Feb 4)

Long line fishing speculated to be increasing in Bahamian waters (Feb 4)

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Fishing grounds threatened (Jan 21)

Long line fishing speculated to be increasing in Bahamian waters (Feb 4)

$50,000 Fine For Captain, $1,000 For Each Crew Member For Illegal Fishing (Jan 14)

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$50,000 Fine For Captain, $1,000 For Each Crew Member For Illegal Fishing (Jan 14)

$50,000 Fine For Captain, $1,000 For Each Crew Member For Illegal Fishing (Jan 14)

$50,000 Fine For Captain, $1,000 For Each Crew Member For Illegal Fishing (Jan 14)

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2013-2010

Fishing In The Bahamas (April 2013)

Tough Call: The Scale Of Illegal Fishing Problem (January 2013)

Tough Call: The Scale Of Illegal Fishing Problem (January 2013)

 http://www.tribune242.com/news/2013/apr/21/fishing-in-the-bahamas/  

Tough Call: The Scale Of Illegal Fishing Problem (January 2013)

Tough Call: The Scale Of Illegal Fishing Problem (January 2013)

Tough Call: The Scale Of Illegal Fishing Problem (January 2013)

 http://www.tribune242.com/news/2013/jan/09/tough-call-scale-illegal-fishing-problem/ 

Fisherman Permit Ban (August 2012)

Tough Call: The Scale Of Illegal Fishing Problem (January 2013)

Bail for US fishermen arrested with longline gear off West End (June 2011)

 http://www.tribune242.com/news/2012/aug/09/fisherman-permit-ban/ 

Bail for US fishermen arrested with longline gear off West End (June 2011)

Bail for US fishermen arrested with longline gear off West End (June 2011)

Bail for US fishermen arrested with longline gear off West End (June 2011)

 https://www.bahamaslocal.com/newsitem/23495/Bail_for_US_fishermen_arrested_with_longline_gear_off_West_End.html 

RBDF apprehends 96 suspected Dominican poachers (December 2010)

Bail for US fishermen arrested with longline gear off West End (June 2011)

The Past, Present & Future of Bahamian Fisheries (August 2010)

https://thenassauguardian.com/2010/12/05/rbdf-apprehends-96-suspected-dominican-poachers/ 

The Past, Present & Future of Bahamian Fisheries (August 2010)

Bail for US fishermen arrested with longline gear off West End (June 2011)

The Past, Present & Future of Bahamian Fisheries (August 2010)

 https://www.bahamapundit.com/2010/08/the-past-present-future-of-bahamian-fisheries.html 

International News

They filleted their fish at sea. That’s against the law, Coast Guard says (February 2020)

CRFM – CDEMA sign agreement to enhance disaster management, resilience in fisheries (August 2019)

They filleted their fish at sea. That’s against the law, Coast Guard says (February 2020)

 https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/florida-keys/article239999643.html 

Jamaica: Conch closed season remains in effect until March 31 (February 2020)

CRFM – CDEMA sign agreement to enhance disaster management, resilience in fisheries (August 2019)

They filleted their fish at sea. That’s against the law, Coast Guard says (February 2020)

 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/conch-closed-season-remains-in-effect-until-march-31_186597?profile=1373&fbclid=IwAR2NtmJJZSHhS1PYGi5twGWNUELvxNvkCvsbq_0ADLuCYdvTZaFb1jHT1zc 

CRFM – CDEMA sign agreement to enhance disaster management, resilience in fisheries (August 2019)

CRFM – CDEMA sign agreement to enhance disaster management, resilience in fisheries (August 2019)

CRFM – CDEMA sign agreement to enhance disaster management, resilience in fisheries (August 2019)

 https://today.caricom.org/2019/07/31/crfm-cdema-sign-agreement-to-enhance-disaster-management-resilience-in-fisheries/  

Why tiny Belize is a world leader in protecting the ocean (August 2019)

Ministers underscore need for urgent response to Sargassum scourge & IUU fishing (June 2019)

CRFM – CDEMA sign agreement to enhance disaster management, resilience in fisheries (August 2019)

 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/aug/14/why-tiny-belize-is-a-world-leader-in-ocean-protection 

Caribbean States prepare to battle Illegal fishing (July 2019)

Ministers underscore need for urgent response to Sargassum scourge & IUU fishing (June 2019)

Ministers underscore need for urgent response to Sargassum scourge & IUU fishing (June 2019)

 http://www.crfm.int/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=636:caribbean-states-prepare-to-battle-illegal-fishing&Itemid=179 

Ministers underscore need for urgent response to Sargassum scourge & IUU fishing (June 2019)

Ministers underscore need for urgent response to Sargassum scourge & IUU fishing (June 2019)

Ministers underscore need for urgent response to Sargassum scourge & IUU fishing (June 2019)

  http://www.crfm.int/~uwohxjxf/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=635:fisheries-ministers-underscore-need-for-urgent-response-to-sargassum-scourge-and-iuu-fishing&Itemid=179   

57 Poachers Held With 15,000lb Of Conch (Jamaica 2019)

57 Poachers Held With 15,000lb Of Conch (Jamaica 2019)

57 Poachers Held With 15,000lb Of Conch (Jamaica 2019)

  http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20190305/57-poachers-held-15000lb-conch  

Poaching Catch 25,000lb And Rising (Jamaica 2019)

57 Poachers Held With 15,000lb Of Conch (Jamaica 2019)

57 Poachers Held With 15,000lb Of Conch (Jamaica 2019)

  http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20190306/poaching-catch-25000lb-and-rising  

Shadowy criminals are prowling the seas and putting food supplies in danger (February 2018)

Shadowy criminals are prowling the seas and putting food supplies in danger (February 2018)

Shadowy criminals are prowling the seas and putting food supplies in danger (February 2018)

   https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/15/illegal-fishing-worlds-seafood-supply-endangered-by-criminals-at-sea.html  

U.S. senator raises concerns over now shelved China fishing proposal (August 2017)

Shadowy criminals are prowling the seas and putting food supplies in danger (February 2018)

Shadowy criminals are prowling the seas and putting food supplies in danger (February 2018)

 https://thenassauguardian.com/2017/08/03/us-senator-raises-concerns-over-now-shelved-china-fishing-proposal/ 

Hefty $11m Fine For Dom Rep Poachers (April 2017)

Shadowy criminals are prowling the seas and putting food supplies in danger (February 2018)

Caribbean hoteliers concerned over poaching (February 2017)

 http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20170411/hefty-11m-fine-dom-rep-poachers 

Caribbean hoteliers concerned over poaching (February 2017)

Poachers caught raping TCI waters of some 2,000lbs of catch (July 2015)

Caribbean hoteliers concerned over poaching (February 2017)

 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Caribbean-hoteliers-concerned-over-poaching  

Caribbean threatened by under-reporting of fisheries catches (August 2016)

Poachers caught raping TCI waters of some 2,000lbs of catch (July 2015)

Poachers caught raping TCI waters of some 2,000lbs of catch (July 2015)

 https://today.caricom.org/2016/08/08/caribbean-threatened-by-under-reporting-of-fisheries-catches/  

Poachers caught raping TCI waters of some 2,000lbs of catch (July 2015)

Poachers caught raping TCI waters of some 2,000lbs of catch (July 2015)

Poachers caught raping TCI waters of some 2,000lbs of catch (July 2015)

 http://magneticmediatv.com/2015/07/poachers-caught-raping-tci-waters-of-some-2000lbs-of-catch/  

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