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Marine Products (Fisheries) (Amendment) Rules 1976.

Country/Territory
Bahamas
Document type
Regulation
Date
1976
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official publication, 1 p.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Crustaceans Protection of species Fishery management and conservation Aquatic animals
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

These Rules insert a new rule (10A). The rule here inserted prohibits the fishing for, and taking, capturing, destroying or killing of egg-bearing crawfish. Any trapped crawfish shall be returned immediately returned to the water alive. It shall also be prohibited to clip or otherwise remove eggs from crawfish or have in possession, sell, or offer for sale any egg-bearing crawfish or any crawfish from which eggs have been clipped or otherwise removed.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Amends

Marine Products (Fisheries) Rules.

Legislation | Bahamas | 1954 (1965)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Size, Fishing area, Marine fishes, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Vending, Fish products, Processing/handling, Internal trade, International trade, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX