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Fishermen 'pushed over the edge' by poachers
December 18, 2013
Fishermen 'pushed over the edge' by poachers
BAHAMIAN fishermen have waged war on Dominican poachers fishing in Bahamian waters ever since one of their own was shot in the neck by the trespassers.
fishermen 'pushed over the edge' by poachers
December 17, 2013
Dominican fishermen held
December 16, 2013
Dominican fishermen held
A GROUP of Dominican fishermen have been apprehended by the Defence Force on suspicion of fisheries violations in Bahamian waters...
US fishermen held by RBDF
July 30, 2013
US fishermen held by RBDF
A GROUP of foreign fishermen were apprehended by members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force in the northern Bahamas for fisheries violations in Bahamian waters.
While on routine patrol on Monday afternoon, the Defence Force patrol craft HMBSP-45 conducted a search of a vessel 0.32 nautical miles off Rocky Bar, near Scotland Cay, Abaco...
US fishermen held by RBDF
July 31, 2013
US fishermen held by RBDF
A GROUP of foreign fishermen were apprehended by members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force in the northern Bahamas for fisheries violations in Bahamian waters.
US fishermen rescued in the Bahamas
July 09, 2013
US fishermen rescued in the Bahamas
THREE US fishermen adrift aboard their disabled vessel for roughly 30 hours have been rescued in the Bahamas.
A Coast Guard helicopter crew picked up the fishermen about 16 miles east of Crooked Island today. The Coast Guard says the men's 34-foot pleasure craft became damaged in bad weather and rough waves during a voyage to Long Island, from Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos Islands...
Fishermen fear conch season
April 26, 2013
Fishermen fear conch season
Amid a national campaign to save the conch, fishermen fear radical measures could jeopardize their livelihoods.
The precious mollusc plays a crucial role in the country's economy, culture and national identity. However, overfishing, premature harvesting and poaching by foreign vessels have reduced the conch population to alarming levels.
Many environmentalists worry the conch could be pushed to t...
BCFA Seeks Registry for Fishermen
March 11, 2013
BCFA Seeks Registry for Fishermen
The Bahamas Commercial Fishers Alliance (BCFA) is looking to create a registry as part of its plans to properly manage the industry. "Under the fishing registry, all fishermen in the country will be required to have a registration number," according to Adrian LaRoda, BCFA president.
Fishermen Guilty of Smuggling Immigrants
February 08, 2013
Fishermen Guilty of Smuggling Immigrants
A Bahamian fisherman pleaded guilty in a United States court on charges of attempting to smuggle illegal migrants into the country after being offered $20,000 for the job.
Fishermen guilty of smuggling immigrants
February 08, 2013
Fishermen guilty of smuggling immigrants
A Bahamian fisherman pleaded guilty in a United States court on charges of attempting to smuggle illegal migrants into the country after being offered $20,000 for the job.
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