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Poaching No Laughing Matter at Laughing Bird
posted (February 13, 2019)
The Southern Environmental Association is reporting that they've caught a tour guide conducting illegal fishing activities within the Laughing Bird Caye National Park.

Yesterday morning, a joint enforcement team consisting of SEA rangers and 2 Coast Guard offices conducted a search on a vessel, "Shen", which was anchored within the national park. The officers found 1 lobster tail; 5 pieces of fillet fish; and pieces of conch, 2 of which were under the legal size.

These illegal fisheries products were found in possession of a tour guide, and he has been served with a summons of intended prosecution. They intend to charge him with the offenses of entering Laughing Birde Caye National Park, engaging in fishing within Laughing Bird Caye National Park and possession of undersized conch. He has to show up for court on next week Tuesday.

A press release from co-managers say, quote, "SEA is deeply disappointed with the action of this tour guide and hopes that this will not be repeated. It is imperative that we become stewards of our marine resources so as to ensure its preservation for future generations." End quote.

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