The Environmental Department within the Gualchos-Castell de Ferro Town Hall has issued a communiqué reminding people that octupus fishing as a sport is illegal.
Hands off The Pulpos!
by Martin Myall •
Tag Archive for illegal fishing
Maro Park Anger
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Paraje Natural de los Acantilados de Maro-Cerro Gordo is under constant assault from illegal fishing, according to marine biologist, José Antonio Rodríguez.
Fishing Boat Caught off Maro
by Martin Myall •
The Coast Guards (Guardia Civil) have charged the owner of a fishing boat that was found operating in the protected area off Maro-Cerro Gordo.
Octopus Poacher Nabbed
by Vivienne Hughes •
Do you like octopus? Would you like to fish them? Well don’t – it’s illegal, as yet another individual has found out.
Snorkelers Caught Poaching
by Hugh MacArthur •
Almuñécar’s Policía Local nabbed two snorkelers fishing for octopus illegally on Tuesday afternoon.
Illegal Fishing & Burglary
by Vivienne Hughes •
(TVI09) Two young divers were caught red-handed with 38 kilos of illegal catch by the Policía Local in La Herradura, whilst in Almuñécar two burglars were caught.
Divers Charged with Illegal Fishing in Marina del Este
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Seprona unit of the Guardia Civil discovered three skin divers with a catch of 200 kilos of Actiniaria (sea anemone).
Artificial Reefs for Cerro Gordo
by Editor •
The regional Board for Agriculture and Fishing has presented a prior study for the installation of artificial reefs just off the Acantilados de Maro and Cerro Gordo; i.e. the natural park.