SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPORTING SEAFOOD FROM THE BAHAMAS AS A PART OF PERSONAL BAGGAGEThe Bahamas Fisheries regulations allow travelers to export a limited amount of marine resources as part of their personal baggage. Listed below are the maximum allowable limits for all travelers traveling both by air and sea. Seafood Export Limits carried as part [...]
Closure of Nassau Grouper Fishing Throughout The Bahamas
The Department of Fisheries wishes to advise the public that the taking, landing, processing, selling and offering for sale of fresh Nassau Grouper will be prohibited from the first of December to the end of February throughout The Islands of The Bahamas. The above measure is a part of efforts being made to ensure that [...]
Entry Fees For Boats Have Increased to $150 and Up!
The fee for boaters for boats up to 35 feet is $150.00 and the fee for boats over 35 feet is $300. These fees are inclusive of a cruising permit, fishing permit and departure tax for up to four persons with no overtime charges for Customs or Immigration. Each additional person above four will be [...]
Memorial for HMBS Flamingo
Family members and friends of the four (4) marines killed in action 29 years ago during the sinking of HMBS Flamingo, will join the Officers and Marines of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force for a brief ceremony at the Coral Harbour base on Monday May 11th 2009 at 8:30 a.m. Read more.
Updated Sport Fishing Regulations
Updated Sport Fishing Regulations AMENDMENT OF THE SPORTS FISHING REGULATIONS The Department of Marine Resources wishes to advise the general public that several additional amendments to the Regulations governing sports fishing have been made. These changes came into force on 19th October, 2007. The amendments address regulations 46, 47, 48 and 70 of the Fisheries [...]