Spear gun warning issued

Cayman’s Marine Conservation Board has issued a warning concerning the illegal importation of spear guns. It reads, ‘It has come to the attention of the Marine Conservation Board that in an apparent disregard for the law, new spear guns and parts thereof are frequently being illegally imported into the country. The Board is reminding the public that the importation of spear guns and spear gun parts has been illegal since 1986. Consequently, any spear gun proven to have been imported into the Cayman Islands since 1986 will be considered contraband, and will not be eligible for licensure. It is further advised that any person in possession of such contraband is in breach of the Cayman Islands Customs and the Marine Conservation laws, the latter of which carries a maximum penalty of $500,000.00 and/or a year in jail.’