Government proposes controversial fishing ban in popular bay: 'A major threat to the fisheries'

Government proposes controversial fishing ban in popular bay: 'A major threat to the fisheries'

In a proactive move to safeguard marine biodiversity, Hawaiʻi's Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) has introduced new regulations targeting fishing practices in Maunalua Bay. These measures aim to protect critical marine life, create a Fisheries Management Area, and establish long-term sustainable fishing within Maunalua Bay. The new Fisheries Management Area, which covers the area starting from the Diamond Head buoy to the tip of K…

This was stated by the new general manager of the Fisheries Department of the Sicilian Region, Giovanni Cucchiara, regarding the state of crisis declared by the fishermen's cooperatives of Sciacca (Agrigento).