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Theres Been A Decline Of Over 90% Of The Large Fish Global

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Overfishing is a factor that lead to over a 90% decline in big fish globally.

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6 months ago

June 19, 2025

Denielle Miller

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – An alarming statement was issued by the Executive Director of the Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF), Casuarina McKinney-Lambert, during the Bahamas Department of Marine Resources and the Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources Fisheries Law Enforcement Workshop held at Super Club Breezes Resort.

Overfishing, she noted, is one of the main reasons behind the staggering decline of several marine species, including the Bahamian delicacy, conch.

McKinney-Lambert stressed that it is essential to take all necessary steps to ensure that our fish stocks continue to thrive for future generations.

Casuarina McKinney-Lambert – Executive Director, BREEF
“A number of our neighboring countries have already lost their conch stocks. Florida used to be known for its conch stocks, Key West used to be called the Conch Republic, and now they’re commercially extinct there.”

She expressed her full support for the Fisheries Law Enforcement Workshop, highlighting its role in marine protection efforts, and emphasized the preventive measures that can be taken to safeguard our marine life.

Casuarina McKinney-Lambert – Executive Director, BREEF
“Particularly abiding by fisheries regulations, making sure that we do have a network of fully functional, highly protected marine protected areas in the country, and protecting the environments that sustain our fisheries.”

Her remarks served as a call to action for continued enforcement, public awareness, and national commitment to preserving The Bahamas’ marine resources.