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Marine Conservation (Turtle Protection) (Amendment) Regulations, 1985.

Country/Territory
Cayman Islands (UK)
Document type
Regulation
Date
1985
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Gazette No. 7 of 1978 (Supplement No. 7), 1 p.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Management/conservation Turtles Hunting authorization/permit Protection of species
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean
Abstract

Regulation 4 prohibits now taking, molesting or disturbing of any turtle during the months of May to October in any year. Regulation 5 prohibits the possession of turtles without a valid licence issued by the Marine Conservation Board under regulation 6 or the Endangered Species Protection and Propagation Law, 1978. The Board may grant licences to resident fishermen to take, by traditional methods, turtles within the Cayman Fisheries Zone for consumption within the Islands. The licence shall be valid for one year and specify the maximum number of turtles that may be taken and minimum size of turtles. Turtles shall be tagged immediately after catch with tags issued by the Board and inspected by a fisheries officer. Possession of an untagged turtle or slaughter of a turtle that has not been inspected is declared an offence.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Amends

Marine Conservation (Turtle Protection) Regulations (2008 Revision).

Legislation | Cayman Islands (UK) | 1978 (2008)

Keyword: Management/conservation, Turtles, Traditional rights/customary rights, Seasons, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Ranching/captive breeding, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX