Conservation of Native Organisms and Natural Habitats (Tristan da Cunha) Ordinance 2006 (T1 of 2006). Country/Territory Saint Helena (UK) Territorial subdivision Tristan da Cunha Document type Legislation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Fishing authorization Protected fishing area Authorization/permit Basic legislation Biodiversity Management/conservation Ecosystem preservation Protection of habitats Marine protected areas Protected area Hunting/capture Wild fauna Wild flora Wildlife products International trade Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Geographical area Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Western Africa Abstract This Ordinance makes provision for the protection of natural habitats and native organisms in Tristan da Cunha on land and in the marine areas surrounding Tristan da Cunha. “Natural habitat” means any land or sea area which has not been significantly altered by human activity as a result of residential, agricultural or horticultural practices, construction of buildings, roads, gardens, enclosures or any other structures or amenities for human use. Various acts in respect of natural habitats organism are prohibited. All native organisms within Tristan Da Cunha are declared by this Ordinance to be protected species and no person may, except with a permit, or a fishing licence, and in accordance with its terms, willfully kill, capture, molest, disturb, hold in captivity, destroy, cut down, uproot, remove or collect for any purpose any native organism. Specified exemptions from this rule are made for residents. Certain areas are declared to be nature reserves. The Administrator in Council may from time to time declare any area to be a nature reserve in Tristan da Cunha. The provisions of this Ordinance are to be enforced by conservation officers. Full text English