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Turtle Act (No. 17 of 1927).

Country/Territory
Antigua and Barbuda
Document type
Legislation
Date
1927 (1992)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
International trade Turtles Protection of species
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

Taking of turtles or turtle eggs, tortoise or tortoise eggs in the closed season, or taking of turtles under twenty pounds of weight, slaughtering of turtles, or offering for sale of turtles or tortoise during a specified period, as well as attempting to take, sell, slaughter, etc, are declared offences. Measures of enforcement include arrest, seizure and forfeiture of nets and seizure and forfeiture turtles or tortoise.

Full text
English
Website
www.laws.gov.ag