Fisheries (Protected Species) Order 1978

Title 25 Laws of Bermuda Item 8(g) 1989 Revision 1 BERMUDA STATUTORY INSTRUMENT BR 8/1978 FISHERIES (PROTECTED SPECIES) ORDER 1978 [made under section 5 of the Fisheries Act 1972 [title 25 item 8] and brought into operation on 1 April 1978] ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS 1 Citation and commencement 2 Protected species Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Fisheries (Protected Species) Order 1978 and shall come into operation on the 1st day of April, 1978. Protected species 2 The taking of any fish of the following types anywhere within the exclusive economic zone is prohibited— (1) Marine turtles of all species (Reptilia, Cheloniidae and Dermochelyidae) ; (2) Marine mammals of all species (Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises) ; (3) Corals of all types, (including stony corals, sea rods and seafans) ; (4) Queen conch (Strombus gigas); (5) Harbour conch (Strombus costatus); (6) Bermuda cone (Conus bermudensis); (7) Netted olive (Oliva reticularis); FISHERIES (PROTECTED SPECIES) ORDER 1978 2 1989 Revision (8) Bermuda scallop (Pecten ziczac); (9) Calico scallop (Argopecten gibbus); (10) Atlantic Pearl Oyster (Pinctada imbricata); (11) Helmets and Bonnets of all species (Mollusca Cassididae); (12) Calico clam (Macrocallista maculata); (13) West Indian top-shell (Cittarium pica), formerly known as Livona pica); (14) Parrotfishes of all species. [paragraph 2 amended by by BR 44/1989 effective 24 November 1989; by BR 46/1993 effective 28 September 1993 and by 1996:10 effective 11 June 1996] [Amended by BR 47/1983 BR 44/1989 BR 46/1993 1996 : 10]