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Coral Reef Preserves Act 1966.

Country/Territory
Bermuda (UK)
Document type
Legislation
Date
1966 (1998)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Marine area Protected area Coral Marine protected areas Aquatic animals
Geographical area
Americas, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Act declares the waters specified in the Schedule, and the sea-bed thereunder, to be coral reef preserves. No person shall remove or wilfully damage or wilfully impair the growth of any marine fauna or flora in a coral reef preserve. Having in possession or custody of any marine fauna or flora removed from a coral reef preserve shall also be an offence. A map delineating the coral reef preserves shall be deposited with the Director of Agriculture and Fisheries. (6 sections completed by 1 Schedule)

Full text
English
Website
www.bermudalaws.bm

References - Legislation

Amended by

Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (Reorganization) Act 2002.

Legislation | Bermuda (UK) | 2002 (2011)

Keyword: Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (Consequential Amendments) Act 2016 (No. 21 of 2016).

Legislation | Bermuda (UK) | 2016

Keyword: Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX