The Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources Management (FMRM) is reminding the public that the 2021 Nassau Grouper Season will be close on Wednesday, December 1st, 2021.
The Fisheries Protection Ordinance (Amendment) Regulation 12(1A) states: “The close season in relation to Nassau grouper shall be from the first day of December 2021 to the twenty-eight day of February 20222(inclusive) in each year or such other dates as may, from time to time, be appointed by the Governor in the Gazette”.
During the closed season, any person who fishes for, purchases or is in possession of a Nassau grouper will be committing an offence that is punishable by a fine of $5,000 or six-months imprisonment or both.
The FMRM is urging all fishers, restaurant owners, private residents and plant owners to ensure that no Nassau grouper remains in their possession as of Wednesday, December 1st, 2021.
Please report any contravention of the Fisheries Protection Ordinance Regulations to the FMRM at 338-4179 or emailed to hwilson@gov.tc.
