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Fishery Protection Ordinance 2003 (Cap. 104).

Country/Territory
Turks and Caicos Islands (UK)
Document type
Legislation
Date
1941 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation International trade Marine fishes Aquatic animals Fish products Offences/penalties Management/conservation Marine mammals Turtles
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Ordinance grants powers to the Governor to regulate, by Order, matters of conservation and management of marine fisheries resources of the Turks and Caicos Islands. The Governor may, among other things, place restrictions or prohibit the taking of any fish, aquatic animal or vegetable matter living in water including turtles, carcharinidae, cetacea, crustacea, molluscs and spongiae and regulate the exportation of such fish or aquatic animals.

Full text
English
Website
www.tciyellowpages.com

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Fisheries Protection Regulations 1989 (Cap. 104).

Legislation | Turks and Caicos Islands (UK) | 1989 (1998)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Crustaceans, Fishing vessel, Coral, Access right, Seasons, Protected fishing area, Size, Marine mammals, Mesh, Transshipment, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit, Turtles

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Fishery Limits Ordinance, 1978 (Cap. 105).

Legislation | Turks and Caicos Islands (UK) | 1969 (2009)

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Enforcement/compliance, Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX