A Wahoo Rodeo is taking place on the island of Utila in Honduras through 6 p.m. on Saturday, when the final weigh-in determines the winner. First place cash prize for the largest Wahoo fish caught, second prize for overall heaviest weight, and the third prize goes to the second largest wahoo caught. Register at Driftwood […]
Joliver Mejara, one of the injured Honduran fishermen involved in the recent shooting incident with the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Coast Guard was remanded in custody yesterday, when he appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court. Mr. Mejara, who was shot in his leg, pleaded not guilty to breaches of the Fishing Act and […]
The Honduran Government confirmed for the Jamaican Foreign Affairs Ministry that the Captain of the Honduran fishing vessel involved in the altercation with Jamaican coast guards was killed during the incident. Honduran Foreign Minister, Mario Canahuati, had a telephone conversation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister of Jamaica, Dr. Ken Baugh, […]
The captain of a Honduran fishing boat was killed by the Jamaican navy and at least two crewmen were wounded in the incident in the Caribbean, Honduran navy chief Rear Adm. Juan Pablo Rodriguez said. The incident occurred Friday night in Jamaican waters, the admiral said. “Excessive force” was used against the fishermen and the […]
Tilapia produced in Indonesia and Honduras is to join the new WWF seafood guide category of “moving towards certification”. … “The moving towards certification classification was set up to give consumers the ability to identify and support fisheries and fish farms that have signed up to achieve the highest standards of sustainable production,” said Dr […]