{"id":2256,"date":"2017-05-24T23:43:41","date_gmt":"2017-05-24T23:43:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=2256"},"modified":"2017-07-23T17:35:54","modified_gmt":"2017-07-23T17:35:54","slug":"french-authorities-seize-150kg-seafood-on-boat-from-antigua","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/french-authorities-seize-150kg-seafood-on-boat-from-antigua\/","title":{"rendered":"French authorities seize 150kg seafood on boat from Antigua"},"content":{"rendered":"
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French authorities have detained a pleasure craft from Antigua carrying more than 150kg of seafood.<\/p>

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According to reports in the French press, a patrol boat from the National Parks intercepted the vessel off the coast of Vieux Habitants in Guadeloupe, on Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n

On board was 40kg of Queen Conch meat and 110kg of lobster which according to reports were evidently smuggled.<\/p>

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The French media says two Dominicans were arrested and the boat could be seized.<\/p>

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The report did not give the identity of the sailors nor the owner of vessel. It is also unclear where the huge haul of sea food originated.<\/p>\n

But the practice of illegal fishing in the country\u2019s waters is an age-old one which is yet to end. French fishermen have been netted as the main perpetrators.<\/p>

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Experts have long warned that the future of the Caribbean\u2019s conch and lobster fisheries remain under threat due to illegal fishing.<\/p>\n

In April, five french men were detained for fishing illegally in Antigua and Barbuda waters.<\/p>

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