World Status, Exploitation and Trade - WIDECAST

BRAZILPortaria No. N-005, 31 January 1986.The capture of all species of sea turtle is prohibited.Sea turtles may not be disturbed on the nesting sites and the collectionof their eggs is prohibited.[Supersedes earlier portarias].RANCHING/ HATCHERIESSince 1982, Projecto TAMAR has operated hatcheries in Praia do Forte,Comboios, Pirambu, Interlagos and Fernando do Noronha, at which theyincubated totals of 51 385, 23 997, 21 937, 9650 and 5334 eggs respectivelyover the three years from 1982 to 1985. The eggs are removed fromunprotected beaches and transferred to hatching facilities (Marcovaldiin litt. . 20 October 1986).103