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