New (again) Bahamas Fishing Regulations

Fishspearit · 01-11-2007, 14:18

It looks like the Bahamas just recently eased up on the draconian fishing regulations that were implemented last winter. You can now get conch again, pelagics(bluewater fish like tuna,wahoo,dolphin) are increased although it won't affect the average cruiser too much. The big change is from a #20 per boat limit of scaled fish (which was ridiculous because one nice grouper would have exceeded the limit) to #60 or 20 fish, whichever you hit first. Remember to be sure and have them add spearfishing with polespear or Hawaiian sling to your fishing license when you clear in if you want to spearfish.
I'm really glad to see these more sensible regulations, which will allow them to still manage their fisheries for sustainable harvest without punishing the tourists.

**GordMay** · 01-11-2007, 15:11

Thanks for the "good news" update, Fishspearit.

Sunspot Baby · 01-11-2007, 15:12

Good news. A return to something closer to sanity.

Any change in lobster? I guess I should hit their website. The document above (yes, I clicked for a larger version) is just too small for my old eyes.

George

**GordMay** · 01-11-2007, 15:14

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Originally Posted by Sunspot Baby

...Any change in lobster? I guess I should hit their website. The document above (yes, I clicked for a larger version) is just too small for my old eyes.
George

6 Conch & 10 Lobster (crawfish)

01-11-2007, 14:18	#1
Fishspearit Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: out to sea Boat: Westerly Posts: 402	New (again) Bahamas Fishing Regulations It looks like the Bahamas just recently eased up on the draconian fishing regulations that were implemented last winter. You can now get conch again, pelagics(bluewater fish like tuna,wahoo,dolphin) are increased although it won't affect the average cruiser too much. The big change is from a #20 per boat limit of scaled fish (which was ridiculous because one nice grouper would have exceeded the limit) to #60 or 20 fish, whichever you hit first. Remember to be sure and have them add spearfishing with polespear or Hawaiian sling to your fishing license when you clear in if you want to spearfish. I'm really glad to see these more sensible regulations, which will allow them to still manage their fisheries for sustainable harvest without punishing the tourists. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "Whenever I find myself growing grim about the mouth; whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul;.... and especially whenever my hypos get such an upper hand of me, that it requires a strong moral principle to prevent me from deliberately stepping into the street, and methodically knocking people's hats off--then, I account it high time to get to sea as soon as I can."

01-11-2007, 15:12	#3
Sunspot Baby Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Bern, NC Boat: Prout Manta 38' Catamaran - Sunspot Baby Posts: 1,125 Images: 14	Good news. A return to something closer to sanity. Any change in lobster? I guess I should hit their website. The document above (yes, I clicked for a larger version) is just too small for my old eyes. George __________________ She took my address and my name Put my credit to shame Sunspot Baby, sure had a real good time Bob Seger

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01-11-2007, 15:11	#2
GordMay Administrator Site Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W Boat: C.L.O.D. (Cruiser Living On Dirt) Posts: 9,736 Images: 232	Thanks for the "good news" update, Fishspearit. __________________ Gord May ~~_/)_~~ (Gord & Maggie - "Southbound") "If you didn't have time/$ to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"