The Consejo Dominicano de Pesca y Acuicultura (Codopesca) and other local and international bodies reported on the seasonal calendar for the consumption of fish and seafood. Thirteen of the species are planned from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2019. Consumption and capture of the black urchin is banned through 30 June 2022. Shark and stingray are in permanent capture ban.
Other aquatic varieties subject to seasonal bans are conch, several species of lobster, crabs and eels.
The executive director of Codopesca, Milton Ginebra, said that the bans are established in order to allow for the reproduction of the species. He urged that fishermen, vendors and consumers respect the ban. Ginebra reminded the public that the law establishes fines from 10 to 200 minimum wages and sending to justice of those who incur in violations.
He spoke during an activity organized as part of the Caribbean marine biodiversity conservation program developed by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the Nature Conservancy among other entities.
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Listín Diario
CODOPESCA
8 November 2018
