Rodrigues: Fishing Season Closed Until February 28 for Octopus

Until February 28, Rodrigues is taking a rare and courageous step: it is closing its seas. Octopus fishing is suspended, not out of obligation, but by choice. This decision is supported by the Executive Council of the Rodrigues Regional Assembly and enforced by the fishing commission. In the face of resource depletion, the island has decided to put a stop to it. [...]