Topic: poaching
Turtle poachers fined, vehicles forfeited, in ‘pivotal’ sentencing
Two turtle poachers have been fined and had their boat, truck and trailer forfeited, in what Department of Environment officers call a "pivotal" step forward for conservation enforcement.
Suspected poachers caught in inter-agency operation
The Cayman Islands Coast Guard coordinated an operation with Department of Environment officers and Royal Cayman Islands Police Service officers that resulted in the arrest of two men on suspicion of several poaching-related charges
Poachers plead guilty to taking turtle from marine park
Two poachers have pleaded guilty to taking a protected species – a green sea turtle – from the South South marine park.
Man arrested with 70 conch; charged with assaulting DoE officer
A man was arrested last Monday for possession of 70 conch – well beyond the legal daily limit of five conch per person or 10 conch per boat.
Men yet to be charged in poached turtle’s death
Criminal charges have yet to be laid against the two men arrested last week with a wounded poached green sea turtle, which later died.
Female turtle dies in poaching incident
A female green sea turtle was killed on Wednesday related to a poaching incident which resulted in the arrest of two men.
Arrest over caged Cayman parrot that ‘can sing like Whitney Houston’
A man who advertised an endangered parrot for sale claiming it could sing like Whitney Houston, is facing possible criminal charges in an incident that has helped shine a light on Cayman's underground pet trade.
Two men face charges after 40 lbs of poached conch seized
Two men are facing charges after they were caught illegally taking 86 conch from a marine reserve in the Barkers area of West Bay.
Hawksbill turtle rescued from poachers
A large female Hawksbill turtle was rescued on Sunday from the hands of poachers, the Department of Environment reported Tuesday.
Multiple ‘pillaging poachers’ appear in court
As Cayman authorities crack down on poachers, more and more cases are making their way through the court system.
Premier pleads for end to poaching and illegal wildlife trade
Premier Wayne Panton is calling for an end to poaching and for those facilitating the act to cease buying illegally taken wildlife.
Suspected repeat poachers held with 194 conch
Nearly four months after being arrested for poaching, three men are set to return to court facing new charges for illegally taking 194 conch and other protected species, the Department of Environment has said.
Poacher facing jail for taking 43 conch
A poacher who as caught taking more than eight times the daily limit of conch, during closed season, has been warned that he could be facing jail time.
Organised poaching gangs threaten survival of key species
Organised criminal gangs represent the biggest current threat to Cayman’s marine life, conservation officers believe.
Conservation Council boss pleads for poachers to stop
National Conservation Council chairman McFarlane Conolly has issued an open appeal to poachers to end their assault on local wildlife.
Report: 22 years of monitoring shows large increase in turtle nests
As Cayman's turtle-nesting season gets under way, a new research paper prepared by the Cayman Islands Department of Environment and the University of Exeter in the UK has tracked a major increase in the sea turtle-nesting population over 22 years.
Police make arrests for whelk poaching, ganja
A man and woman were arrested at Kaibo Public Beach Thursday for allegedly taking marine life from a marine park out of season.
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Bound female sea turtle rescued from poachers in West Bay
A female sea turtle was rescued from poachers Wednesday night after a conservation officer discovered her tied up in the sand in West Bay. Officer Chadd Bush reported coming across the scene, where three men had the turtle tied, flipped on her back and ready to load into a gold pickup truck.
Help sought in hunt for eagle ray poachers
Environment enforcement officers are seeking public assistance to catch rogue fishermen believed to be responsible for killing at least two eagle rays.
Two arrested for suspected conch poaching
Two West Bay men were arrested on suspicion of marine offenses following a police search in the Barkers area Monday. The Joint Marine Unit was asked to help the DoE in tracking two suspected conch poachers who were spotted in a canoe in the North Side.
Sea turtle revival continues, despite increase in poaching
The revival of nesting sea turtles in Grand Cayman continued in 2016, despite a reported increase in poaching incidents. Across all three islands, volunteers counted a total of 430 nests: 305 in Grand Cayman, 89 in Little Cayman and 36 in Cayman Brac. The figures represent a record total for Grand Cayman.
Department of Environment reminds public not to poach
The Department of Environment has asked the public to pay close attention to open and closed seasons for a variety of marine species in Cayman’s waters. The seasons have been put in place as a means of ensuring the long-term sustainability of Cayman’s marine resources
Enforcement officers fighting poaching
Environment officials are concerned about an apparent rise in poaching despite new legislation increasing the powers of conservation enforcement officers and providing new legal protection for a variety of species.
Nesting turtle rescued from poachers
A large nesting turtle was rescued after being dragged off a West Bay beach by poachers – the fifth recorded instance of suspected turtle poaching this year.
