Here's a direct quote from the Jamaican Information service:Originally Posted by gerryg123
Noting that the legislation will aim at changing the behaviour and attitude of Jamaicans toward the fishing industry and marine resources, the Minister said the protection of marine sanctuaries will bring enormous benefits to the country. He said the Government would be working closely with fisherfolk to encourage them to co-operate with the requirements of the new legislation, which will, among other things, bring changes to the practice of using the mechanical spear guns for fishing, effective March 31, 2010.
"We are not banning spear fishing, what we are saying is that we are going to embark on a programme to replace, at the cost of the Government, the mechanical spear guns which have had a devastating impact on our reef fish, with what the fishers call the Hawaiian Sling," Dr. Tufton said, during his contribution to the 2009/10 Sectoral Debate, in the House of Representatives, on July
Just because Vincent says it's OK doesn't make it so.
