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Fisheries (Conservation of Marine Turtles) Regulations (Cap. 67:51).

Country/Territory
Trinidad and Tobago
Document type
Regulation
Date
1994 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Ministry of Legal Affairs.
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Fishery management and conservation Management/conservation Turtles Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

The Regulations specify a deadline for the installation of marine turtle excluders on nets of commercial shrimp trawlers that are registered in Trinidad and Tobago or fish in its waters. Living marine turtles that are incidentally captured shall be returned immediately to the sea (reg. 5). Owners of commercial shrimp trawlers shall participate in marine turtle conservation practices specified by Minister. The Minister may give further directions for purposes of these Regulations.

Full text
English
Website
www.legalaffairs.gov.tt

References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries Act (Cap. 67:51).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1916 (1975)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Notification of Type and Specifications of Turtle Excluder Devices (L.N. No. 195 of 1999).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1999

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Bycatch, Fishery management and conservation, Turtles, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notification of Procedures for Resuscitation of Turtles (L.N. No. 194 of 1999).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1999

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Bycatch, Fishery management and conservation, Turtles, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Fisheries (Conservation of Marine Turtles) (Amendment) Regulations (L.N. No. 146 of 1997).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1997

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishery management and conservation, Turtles, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX