Fishing in The Bahamas

The largest island in The Bahamas is

• Grand Bahama

• Andros

• Bimini

• Cat Island

Which department is responsible for making rules for fishing in The Bahamas?

• Department of Tourism

• Department of Agriculture

• Department of Fisheries

What is the national fish of The Bahamas?

• Grouper

• Snapper

• Crawfish

• Blue Marlin

What is one rule put in place to ensure that we do not over-fish?

• Open Season

• Closed season

• None

Why must we be careful not to over-fish our waters?

• It is unhealthy

• For Future generations

Name the fishing ground at 1

• Great Bahama Bank

• Little Bahama Bank

• Cay Sal Bank

Fishing by big companies in order to make a profit

• Subsistence Fishing
• Commercial Fishing
• Recreational Fishing
• Hobby Fishing

Fisheries are places where fish are released to go to back to their habitat.

• True
• False