Leatherback Turtle (Moratorium) Order, 1990. Country/Territory British Virgin Islands (UK) Document type Regulation Date 1990 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Turtles Hunting/capture Protection of species Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States Abstract No person shall: (a) catch or take, or attempt to catch or take, or cause to be caught or taken, any leatherback turtle; (b) slaughter any leatherback turtle or buy, sell or expose for sale or having in his possession the whole or any portion of the meat or b-product of a leatherback turtle; (c) take or attempt to take, or cause to be taken, any leatherback turtle eggs; (d) buy, sell, expose for sale or have in his possession any leatherback turtle. (2 articles) Full text English References - Legislation Implements Fisheries Ordinance 1979. Legislation | British Virgin Islands (UK) | 1980 Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Protected fishing area, International trade, Foreign fishing, Enforcement/compliance, Registration, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX