Bahamians accused of illegal fishing

Illegal catch: Fish seized by RBDF (photo Able Seaman Frederick Russell)

The Royal Bahamas Defence on Wednesday arrested 15 Bahamians for illegal fishing.

Under the command of Senior Lieutenant Alexis Brown, the crew of the HMBS L.L. Smith, boarded and searched two Bahamian registered fishing vessels in the Ragged Island chain.

The RBDF seized prohibited air compressors and fish.

The RBDF brought the crew to the capital on Thursday for further investigations.