Turtles

"19. (1)  In this regulation –

(a)    “turtle” includes the whole or any part of any turtle;

(b)   “undersized means a weight less than the weight specified below;

(i)      Leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) 158.18 Kg (350lbs)

(ii)     Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) 81.66 Kg (180 lbs)

(iii)     Hawksbill turtle (eretmochelys imbricata) 38.6 Kg (85 lbs)

(iv)     Loggerhead turtle (caretta caretta) 72.59 Kg (10 lbs)

(c)    “fishery waters” includes the beach.

(2) No person shall –

(a)    Disturb, remove from the fishery waters, expose for sale, sell, purchase or at any time have in his possession any turtle eggs;

(b)   Remove from the fishery waters, expose for sale, sell, purchase or at any time have in his possession any undersized turtle;

(c)    Interfere with any turtle nest, or any turtle that is nesting;

(d)   Set within 300 yds of the shores of St. Christopher and Nevis any net or seine or any other device for the purpose of or with the intention of fishing for, catching, or taking any turtle; and

(e)    Fish for, remove from the fishery waters, or at any time have in his possession, expose for sale, sell or purchase any turtle between the 28th day of  February to the 1st day of October in every year, or as otherwise stated by the Minister by notice published  in the Gazette."