By JASMIN BONIMY
Guardian Staff Reporter
jasmin@nasguard.com
A group of commercial fishermen and environmental organizations is calling for the government to enact legislation aimed at clamping down on shark fishing.
In press releases sent out over the weekend the Bahamas Marine Exporters Association(BMEA)and the Bahamas Commercial Fishers Alliances(BCFA), as well as the Bahamas National Trust(BNT), all highlighted the issue of shark fishing on The Bahamas.
The joint release issued by the BMEA and the BCFA said the two organizations also oppose the commercial harvesting of both shark fins and sea urchins in Bahamian waters.
The organizations added that they do not believe proper research has bee ...

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