Fisheries superintendent warns fishermen

Thu, Sep 9th 2010, 08:00 AM

By K. NANCOO-RUSSELL
Freeport News Reporter
krystal@nasguard.com

Freeport, Grand Bahama-Fisheries Superintendent Clement Campbell yesterday issued a warning to fishermen to obey the laws of the Fisheries Act, which were created to help sustain the fishing industry a lucrative one for the country.
Campbell was addressing the Rotary Club of Freeport's luncheon meeting, and shared some recent statistics on the export of seafood products.
In 2009, the country recorded$59, 614, 813 in crawfish exports,$3,197,293 in conch exports,$838,924 in stone crab exports and$374,336 in scalefish exports.
In addition to sponges, conch shells, and other fishery products, the country brought in a total of nearly$ ...

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