Topic: spearfishing
Government to clarify speargun licensing after Cabinet discussion
Government has promised to look into the issue of speargun licences “as soon as possible” after the issue was debated in Parliament’s Finance Committee.
New spearfishing licenses may be approved
Seeking to preserve a Caymanian tradition without destroying the islands’ marine environment, the National Conservation Council has proposed a compromise over spearfishing.
EDITORIAL – ‘Tip of the spear’: The Conservation Council’s conflicts
When it comes to the National Conservation Council and its potential conflicts, we feel that concerns over fishing methods and fish species may end up being just “the tip of the spear.”
Conservation Council in spear conundrum
The National Conservation Council has raised concerns that its responsibility for renewing spear fishing licenses may conflict with its legal duty to protect threatened fish species.
