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PUBLIC NOTICE

4-MONTH BAN (JUNE THRU SEPTEMBER) ON FISHING, SALE AND EXPORT

OF ALL SPECIES OF GROUPER (KAWAKAWA) AND CORAL TROUT (DONU)

Any person or business found selling kawakawa and donu during the 4-month ban

(June thru September) can have their fish confiscated and could receive high fines:

• For individuals, an instant fine of $10,000,

with the potential of up to $50,000 in fines

• For corporations, an instant fine of $20,000,

with the potential of up to $100,000 in fines.

27 BANNED SPECIES OF

GROUPER (KAWAKAWA

& CORAL TROUT (DONU)

NAME: Camouflage Grouper

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Epinephelus polyphekadion

FIJIAN NAME: Kasala, Kawakawa, Kerakera

NAME: Whitespotted Grouper

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus

FIJIAN NAME: Kawakawanitiri

NAME: Speckled Grouper

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Epinephelus magniscuttis

FIJIAN NAME: Kulinimasi, Kasalaninubu

NAME: Brown Marbled Grouper

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Epinephelus fuscoguttatus

FIJIAN NAME: Cevanibua, Delabulewa

NAME: Squaretail Grouper

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Plectropomus areolatus

FIJIAN NAME: Donu, Batisai

NAME: Malabar Grouper

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Epinephelus malabaricus

FIJIAN NAME: Soisoi, Votosiga

NAME: Honeycomb Grouper

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Epinephelus merra

FIJIAN NAME: Senikawakawa

NAME: Blacksaddle Coral Grouper

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Plectropomus laevis

FIJIAN NAME: Donuloa, Lava

NAME: Blue Rock Cod

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Epinephelus cyanopodus

FIJIAN NAME: Revua, Rogoceva

NAME: Comet Grouper

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Epinephelus morrhua

FIJIAN NAME: Kulinidovu, Votoqaninubu

NAME: Eightbar Grouper

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Epinephelus octofasciatus

FIJIAN NAME: Kawakawaninubu, Balobi

NAME: Leopard Coral grouper, Red Salmon Cod

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Plectropomus leopardus

FIJIAN NAME: Donu, Drodroua

NAME: Bluespotted Hind, Bluespotted Grouper

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cephalopholis cyanostigma

FIJIAN NAME: Kawakawa, Kialo Seavula

NAME: Highfin Grouper

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Epinephelus maculatus

FIJIAN NAME: Kasala - Votose

NAME: Yellowedged Lyretail

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Variola louti

FIJIAN NAME: Varavaranitoga

NAME: Peacock Hind

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cephalopholis argus

FIJIAN NAME: Tikilo, Kialo, Kawakawaloa

NAME: Coral Hind

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cephalopholis miniate

FIJIAN NAME: Kialo ni Cakau, Kasala selagi

NAME: Giant Grouper

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Epinephelus lanceolatus

FIJIAN NAME: Kavu

NAME: Spotted Coralgrouper

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Plectropomus maculatus

FIJIAN NAME: Donu, Donumatanisiga

NAME: Darkfin Hind

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cephalopholis urodeta

FIJIAN NAME: Kawakawadamu

NAME: Brownspotted Grouper

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Epinephelus chlorostigma

FIJIAN NAME: Cevanibua, Cevaninubu

NAME: White-streaked Grouper

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Epinephelus ongus

FIJIAN NAME: Sinusinu, Kawakawasevula

NAME: Redmouth Grouper

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Aethaloperca rogaa

FIJIAN NAME: Kawakawaloa, Kasalaninubu, Kasalatuiloa

NAME: Tomato Hind

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cephalopholis sonnerati

FIJIAN NAME: Kialo Sedamu

NAME: Masked Grouper

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Gracila albomarginata

FIJIAN NAME: Varavara, Varavaranitoga, Varavaranicakaulala

NAME: Green Orange Spotted Grouper

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Epinephelus coioides

FIJIAN NAME: Soisoi, Kasala Seilagi

NAME: Blue-finned Rock Cod, Freckled Hind

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cephalopholis microprion

FIJIAN NAME: Kawakawa, Revua, Kawakawairilagi

Kawakawa and donu are A-grade fish that are critical food and income for Fijians. But these fisheries are facing collapse, if no management action is taken. June through September are the peak breeding months

for these fish. The 4-month seasonal ban is intended to ensure the fish species are allowed to successfully breed each year, so the stocks recover. If you see these fish on sale, during the 4-month ban period, call:

• Nausori Fisheries Office: 3476587/9966745 • Lami Fisheries Office: 3361122/9966752

• Lautoka Fisheries Office: 6665899/9966759 • Labasa Fisheries Office: 8812833/9966770

Visit www.4fjmovement.org/ban for more information.