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From the Royal Gazette: September 5. 2008 08:50AM Black grouper fishing ban extended By Amanda Dale Government has extended the summer fishing ban on black grouper after research revealed the fish continues to spawn beyond August. Environment Minister El James yesterday announced the closure of a section of the Northeastern Seasonally Protected Area to all fishing activities from September 1 to November 29. A Government spokesman said: "The protected area is usually closed from May 1 to August 31 each year in order to protect red hind and black grouper — also known as black rockfish, that aggregate to spawn in the area. "However, recent studies carried out by the Department of Environmental Protection indicate that the rockfish continue to aggregate in the area to spawn beyond the end of August." The notice is issued under Section 4A of the Fisheries Act 1972 and states: "Take notice that the Minister responsible for the Environment, being satisfied that there is an...

Capture is not permitted for the following fish species in Bermuda. Red Grouper Epinephelus morio Snowy Grouper Epinephelus niveatus Nassau Grouper Epinephelus striatus Tarpon Megalops atlanticus Gag Mycteroperca microlepis Tiger Grouper Mycteroperca tigris Yellowfin Grouper Mycteroperca venenosa Whale Shark Rhincodon typus Midnight Parrotfish Scarus coelestinus Blue Parrotfish Scarus coeruleus Rainbow Parrotfish Scarus guacamaia Striped Parrotfish Scarus iseri Queen Parrotfish Scarus vetula Mutton Hamlet Alphestes afer Princess Parrotfish Scarus taeniopterus Redtail Parrotfish Sparisoma chrysopterum Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish Sparisoma rubripinne Stoplight Parrotfish Sparisoma viride Greenblotch Parrotfish Sparisoma atomarium Redband Parrotfish Sparisoma aurofrenatum Bucktoo...