Fisheries (Protected Species) Order, 2014 (S.I. No. 28 of 2014). Pays/Territoire Îles Vierges Brit. (RU) Type du document Règlement Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Pêche Mot clé Pêche maritime Gestion et conservation des pêches Poissons marins Espèces exotiques Commerce intérieur Commerce international Infractions/sanctions Poissons cartilagineux Aire géographique Amériques, Caraïbes, Amérique latine et Caraïbes, Atlantique Nord, Petits états insulaires en développement Résumé This Order, made by the Minister in exercise of the powers conferred by section 14(1) of the Fisheries Act 1997, provide for the protection of sharks and rays. They prohibit catching, mutilating killing, sale, export, etc. of sharks and rays and require unintentionally caught animals to immediately be released into the fishery waters. Fishing of sharks (except for some protected species) is allowed for private subsistence by local fishermen. Sharks and rays may be caught for scientific research purposes. Alien invasive species shall be removed from the fishery waters. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.bvigazette.org