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