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Although there was no fisheries management plan at the time that the regulations were established, a plan is implicit in
them. They address the conservation of lobsters, turtles, conch, corals, reef fishes and coastal pelagic fishes, all of which are
important living resources in the southern Grenadines.
There has not been any thorough evaluation of the success of these regulations in conserving the resources in question.
Various reports indicate that lobster, conch and reef fishes are over-fished in the waters of the Grenadines. It is becoming
more widely accepted that depletion of reef herbivores has been a significant contributor to the reduction in abundance of
living corals by allowing algae to increase in abundance and overgrow them (various papers in Ginsburg 1994). Populations
of herbivorous reef fishes have been depleted throughout the Caribbean for decades. It appears, that black sea urchins
replaced their function to some extent. When these died off in the early 1980s, algae were observed to overgrow reefs in
many areas of the Caribbean.
It may be the case that widespread depletion of herbivorous reef fishes, coupled with the slow and patchy recovery of black
sea urchin populations in the Grenadines are primary causes of coral reef degradation. If so, coral reef conservation must
include initiatives to rebuild populations of herbivorous fishes. Dependence on urchins alone, a single species, may be
unwise, as they tend to be a nuisance to divers and snorkelers and could be eliminated by another epidemic.
Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Act No. 26 of 1987. St. Vincent and the Grenadines Port Authority
Act.*
An Act to provide for the establishment of an Authority to be known as the St. Vincent and the grenadines Port Authority;
to provide a coordinated and efficient system of port facilities and services; and for the purpose of providing duties and
powers of the Authority and for the transfer to, investing in the Authority of functions, assets and liabilities of the Port and
Marine Department and St. Vincent Port Authority established under the Port Authority Act, 1975 and other matters related
to this.
Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Act No. 14 of 1991. Environmental Health Services Act.*
An Act to make provision for the conservation and maintenance of the environment on the interest of health generally and
in particularly in relation to places frequently used by the public.
Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines . Act No. 15 of 1991. Litter Act.*
An Act for the regulation and control of littering in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. It identifies the offences regarding
penalties such as disposal of litter from motor vehicles wilfully breaking bottle or glasses in public places and looks at
administration such as local authority for providing receptacles.
Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Act No. 16 of 1991. Wildlife Protection Act.*
An Act to provide for the protection of wildlife and matters in the country of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The first part
looks at wildlife management, protection and control through the establishment of a Wildlife Conservation Advisory
Committee, the establishment of the reserve, closed seasons and penalties, licences for residents in reserve, special hunting
licences and the importation and exportation of wildlife. Part 2 focuses on enforcement, power to search seize and arrest,
punishment while Part 3 provides regulations for the prohibited hunting methods. A list of wildlife to be protected (e.g. St.
Vincent Parrot) and details on licences for special hunting and keeping the St. Vincent parrot.
Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Act no. 47 of 1992. Forest Resource Conservation Act.*
A provision for conservation, management and proper use of the forests and watersheds, the declaration of forest reserves,
cooperative forests and conservation areas, the prevention and control of forest fires.
Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Act no. 9 of 1997. Marine Parks Act.*
An Act to provide for the establishment of Marine Parks and for other related matters.
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