Grenada approves increased fines for illegal fishing
Published:Saturday | March 8, 2014 | 9:25 AM
The Grenada parliament has approved increased fines for foreign vessels fishing illegally in local waters.
Fisheries Minister Roland Bhola said the new fine of EC$500,000 amends a typographical error when the legislation was first passed in 1986 and the fine of EC$5,000 was included.
Local fishermen who engage in illegal fishing will face a maximum fine of EC$10,000.
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