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Alex Wilks Sets New Spearfishing World Record

Alex Wilks has set a new International Underwater Spearfishing Association world record in Bermuda after spearing an African Pompano that weighed in at 18.1 kg [39.8 lbs] to capture the record in the ‘Men Sling / Polespear’ category. According to the International Underwater Spearfishing Association website, Mr. Wilks said, “I was... Read more of this article

Man Fined For Spearfishing Too Close To Shore

Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Nov 16], a 22-year-old man was fined $250 for spearfishing too close to Bermuda’s shoreline. Joshua Usher pleaded guilty to spearfishing within one mile of Bermuda’s shoreline in September 2013, and was fined by Magistrate Archie Warner. The Crown Prosecutor told the Magistrate that Marine Police... Read more of this article

Investigation Into Possible Spearfishing Incident

A sighting of three people on a boat with spears in an area where spearfishing is not permitted has resulted in an investigation by the Department of Environmental Protection. A Bermuda Maritime Operations spokesperson said, “On August 9, a member of the public called reporting having sighted a boat with three persons on board in wetsuits putting... Read more of this article

$3000 Reward: Parrotfish Poaching Information

[Updated] The Bermuda National Trust is offering a $3000 reward for information leading to the arrest and successful prosecution of the person who killed 41 parrotfish on 1 July 2015 in the vicinity of Cooper’s Island. Earlier this month the Department of Environmental Protection said a “serious poaching incident” took place on July 1st when... Read more of this article

41 Parrotfish Speared In Poaching Incident

A “serious poaching incident” took place on July 1st when wardens observed a person snorkeling in the Cooper’s Island area and subsequently recovered 42 recently speared fish, with 41 of them being parrotfish, the Department of Environmental Protection said. A spokesperson said, “Staff from the Department of Environmental Protection... Read more of this article

70lb Wahoo Grabs Spearfishing World Record

[Updated] James Adams’ 70.2 lb wahoo has earned him a place in the International Underwater Spearfishing Association’s [IUSA] record books, with his catch last last year classified as the world record in the Sling/Polespear wahoo category. Spearfishing is an ancient method of fishing that has been used for centuries, with early civilizations... Read more of this article