Is it illegal to catch coelacanth?
The Marine Park is supposed to limit fishing, but illegal fishing activity and a proposed deep-sea port within the park's boundaries still threaten the coelacanth. In 2016, NOAA Fisheries listed the Tanzanian coelacanth population as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act.Jul 16, 2019
The Marine Park is supposed to limit fishing, but illegal fishing activity and a proposed deep-sea port within the park's boundaries still threaten the coelacanth. In 2016, NOAA Fisheries listed the Tanzanian coelacanth population as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act.Jul 16, 2019
