Fisheries Resources (Jurisdiction and Conservation) (Declaration of Protected Areas) (South Berry Islands Marine Reserve) Order (Cap. 244). Country/Territory Bahamas Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing authorization Research Fishing area Authorization/permit Marine protected areas Protected area Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States Abstract The Regulations declare South Berry Islands Marine Reserve and its surrounding waters to be a protected area for purposes of the Fisheries Resources (Jurisdiction and Conservation) Act, 1977 and prohibits fishing or removal of any fishery resource from the protected area except with the written permission of the Minister for educational, research and scientific purposes. Full text English Website laws.bahamas.gov.bs References - Legislation Implements Fisheries Resources (Jurisdiction and Conservation) Act, 1977 (Cap. 244). Legislation | Bahamas | 1977 (1993) Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Enforcement/compliance, Maritime zone, Foreign fishing, Access right, Fishing authorization, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Protected fishing area, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Continental shelf, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX