Potential ban on scuba fishing draws support, skepticism

Senators fielded support, skepticism and opposition from residents during a public hearing Wednesday regarding a bill that would ban scuba fishing. The bill, introduced by Sen. Sabina Perez and co-sponsored by Sen. Clynt Ridgell and Speaker Tina Muña Barnes, seeks to prohibit the use of scuba gear while fishing in the waters around Guam. According to Perez, a similar ban has been enacted in the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas and Hawaii. The use of scuba gear […]