Navy apprehends 6 persons harvesting Sea Cucumbers illegally
Naval personnel attached to the Northern Naval Area arrested 6 persons while harvesting sea cucumbers using illegal fishing methods in the seas off Point Pedro yesterday (7).
Along with the suspects, approximately 280 sea cucumbers, 6 diving masks, 5 pairs of diving fins, 5 regulators, 4 diving torches, 20 oxygen bottles and 2 FGDs were taken into naval custody. The arrested persons and the items were handed over to the Fisheries Inspector, Point Pedro for onward legal action.