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Notification of Type and Specifications of Turtle Excluder Devices (L.N. No. 195 of 1999).

Country/Territory
Trinidad and Tobago
Document type
Regulation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Bycatch Turtles Management/conservation
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Notification of the Minister of Agriculture, Land and Marine Resources, made under regulation 8(c) of the Fisheries (Conservation of Marine Turtles) Regulations, 1994 defines the standard type and other specifications for turtle excluder device 'Single Grid Hard TEDs'. It also specifies allowable modifications to such devices.

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References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries (Conservation of Marine Turtles) Regulations (L.N. No. 65 of 1994).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1994

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Management/conservation, Turtles, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Act.

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1916 (1980)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX