(
1)
Closure of Fishing at High Cay, Central Andros
(2)
Closure
of Nassau Grouper Fishing Throughout The Bahamas
The Bahamas Department of Marine Resources wishes to advise
the general- public that the waters surrounding High Cay, off the coast
of Central Andros will be designated as a "Protected Area" during the
period 1stJanuary, 2010 to 28th February, 2010. During this period all
forms of fishing will be prohibited in the areaaroundHigh cay asspecifiedbelow.
The designated "Protected Are" is bounded
in the North by latitude 24°40'N, in the South by 24°37.8'N, in the East by longitude 77°40.8W, and in the West by longitude 77°44'W, and encompassing an area of
approximately seven (7) square miles.
The Department of Marine Resources further wishes to advise the public that the taking, landing, possessing, selling and
offering for sale of Nassau Grouper will be prohibited during the period 1stJanuary, 2010 to 28th February 2010 throughout The Bahamas.
Further that any fish commonly known as "grouper", which is
landed must be done so
with its head, tail and skin is intact.
The Department
of Marine Resources requests the cooperation of all fishermen and the general public in
this regard. Persons found in
violation of the above will be prosecuted to the full extent of
the law.
