World Status, Exploitation and Trade - WIDECAST

BARBADOSRANCHING/ HATCHERIESAn experimental attempt at rehabilitation has been conducted on the eastcoast of Barbados, approximately 630 Hawksbills being reared from eggs andthen released when between eight and nine months of age (Hunte, 1984).LEGISLATIONFisheries Regulation Act, Cap. 131 19 August 1904.It is prohibited to capture or attempt to capture turtles or turtle eggson the shores or within 100 yards (91 m) of the shore.The setting of nets or traps for the purpose of catching turtles isprohibited within 100 yards of the shore.It is prohibited to buy, sell or expose for sale, or to possess for thepurpose of selling, any turtle weighing less than 30 lb (13.6 kg) whichhas been taken contrary to the regulations.Table 21. Japanese importsJapanese Customs statistics,years between 19S0 and 1986.of bekko (kg) from Barbados, recorded inNo imports were recorded in the intervening1956