TCI: Close Season for Nassau Grouper

#Providenciales, 19 December, 2019 – Turks and Caicos – The Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR) is reminding the public that the 2019 Nassau Grouper Season has been closed as of Friday, November 30, 2019.

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 to the twenty-eight day of February (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 DECR is urging all fishers, restaurant owners, private residents and plant owners to ensure the compliance of the above-stated regulation.

Please report any contravention of the Fisheries Protection Ordinance Regulations to the DECR at 338.4170 or email to environment@gov.tc.

The DECR is seeking the cooperation of the public in the above matter.

Release: TCIG