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SUMMARY OF CAYMAN ISLANDS MARINE CONSERVATION LAWS

LOBSTERS NNASASSASUAUGRGOROUUPEPRESRS GENERAL RULES Marine Park
Regulations
 Closed season: 1 March through 30 November. No  SizSeizelimliimt:it:TwTwelveleve ininchch mmiinniimmuumm size lliimmiitt apapplileiess  Damaging coral by anchor, chains or any other means M&arMinaerPinaerk
one may take lobster from Cayman waters during these thrtohurgohuoguhtoCutayCmayamn awnatwearsteyresayreraorurnodunEdXECXECPETP: T: ANYWHERE in Cayman waters is prohibited. CRoengsuelravtaiotinosn
months. No one may purchase, receive or possess & LMaawrsine
lobster taken from Cayman waters during these months.  DeDsiegsnigatneadteGdroGurpouerpSerpaSwpanwinnginAgreAarseasreapreroptreoctteecdt.ed.  No taking of ANY marine life alive or dead while on CCaoynmsaenrvIsalatinodns
 NoNoonoenemmayaytatkaeke NNasasasuau ggrroouuppeerr from any ooff ththee SCUBA.
 Open season catch limit: Three per person or six per Laws
boat per day, whichever is less. DeDsigensiagtneadteGd rGouropuepr eSrpSapwawninigngAAreraesasffrroomm 11NNoovveemmbbeerr  No taking of any coral, sponges, etc. from Cayman
thrtohurgohug3h1 3M1aMrcahr.ch. waters. Cayman Islands
 Size limit: Six inch tail minimum size.  NoNoonoenme amyayspsepaerafrisfhishoor rsseettaa fish-pot within aaoonnee––mmiliele
 Only spiny lobster (P. argus) may be taken. radriaudsiuosfoafnaynyDDeseisgingantaetdedGGrorouuppeerrSSppaawwnniinngg Area ffrroomm11  Wearing gloves while diving or snorkelling in Cayman Department
NoNveomvebmerbtehrrtohurgohug3h1 3M1aMrcahr.ch. waters is prohibited. of Environment
CONCH  No one may use a speargun to take Nassau Grouper.
 Export of live fish or other marine life is prohibited. Department
 Closed season: 1 May through 31 October. No one OTHER FISH  Fishing with gill nets, poison or other noxious of Environment
may take conch from Cayman waters during these  Protected fish: Jew fish (goliath grouper), tilefish (whities),
months. No one may purchase, receive or possess filefish (pipers) and angelfish, including Grey, French and substances is prohibited.
conch taken from Cayman waters during these months. Queen angels (old monks), may not be taken from Cayman  Dumping ANYTHING in Cayman waters is
waters at any time.
 Open season catch limit: Five per person or ten per  Size limit: Eight-inch minimum size on all other fish except prohibited.
boat per day, whichever is less. goggle eyes, herrings (including sprats), anchovies and  The export of more than three conch shells and or any
F IFSDtDOONsMhIiHloeOnnrvuSMOONtwDoslleshyyEiHutrifgoennrutsigCoPnbthssllsitwyyhidhfueataagiaOetggosyCPnb3ltesh.ihmpDwea1dcapOo(tTeyo3aOplieMotinnmn1dcoGtscESTisepamtaaeMlnrrGounndpmoctasSdtiaasehruyaesbgriaorn.dnopcy.yupbsfhgvebapteerbe.ohlmyreroeverstSgi1efheslMgpay8rSetemeapt1aamrwMwa8rihnwlwianyiednamtiyiatnhrenhpadiabiingnCnnioyenaegdtonbsgaACandeArpmsoarooogrefenneuinnrratntsasavseeeeenta–d–rffmttfmbrvmrielroooaieudyciimntmlls)eieiel.todinBcnerc1breo1anaeneBdadtsNcrii.oiNfuideuodiasse.soevr.ddonveo.mftewifmfaibitneabhednyreyar
 No one may purchase or receive more than five conch S PSEpNNellNmsPiitncforooaoeedilAElpBaNNNspnxkoenpnooeooibsnoewcooomeoytRpnnligAruaeenahn,eeeroutsirmotwwiodeasRgpnemcfmmnGrdi.nriduhateed,thoeoeraaamhnNeohmiemmeyyGrUan.offmn,Oaasimmeuaipnary2dmTyaUpNtyohanetalyEhxbdowpisyaopbufia:esamrooNetohSsueeaprAnriuesbisssmoliMtcbusm,inse-scSh&oeauastlpchaaaeerseontalioswrnomsskudfs,&ipserdcondp2saosSarteetpopkehepeoyboasieesErasoeapardSotbafsrragCaiodieebrgmrncerueIEoank-gosnugskfglnrppsemuNuintonungspstreanIsostnoseiuioaawlcekedrNerpnEtrikdtlren,itre(gh(avaatroaiwi,scushtnnen)anncEootlanaoticyNyghucatiortsluoMlbhdwieupurmdlatdnooeNoedadaEtoeatarouasprneeartvraetdstoBsicasylisTnEtieihacplancosneoeenfeH1iete,HdaodelSnryTp0inrrwsaicretCoefkdancctowevtlaaiwpSeee.eoeentioba,rl.chatnsnaocn)aiNaerpiideseonnttawiaoee.as.Onryeglraewnirnp,tvarpTmdhfsigoswastoi.toEleeusthiairin1ilrnuintro:in0chtnitg.nfneeaeaAtg,deaa, black coral requires a CITES permit, issued through the
from Cayman waters in any one day.  dSOapnypSOel.yaepnrreClgdyaauaryCgnyma.uyacnmnaitacacnnahistacnolhisvmeolriivmt1e: 8riTt1m:h8aTrmeyheabryefeiesbghefriasgpnhretaernpdlteielrcideclneilcinsceecendenssce.pedesr.psoernsopner DOE.
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WHELKS PENALTIES
 NoNooneonmeamy auyseuasespaesapregaurnguinn winawteartleerssletshsatnha2n0f2t0dfet edpe.ep.
 Closed season: 1 May through 31 October. No one  cNaoucNgahooutngobehnytembaymasypaaeyspapropegsoausrsengss.uessns.mmoorereththaann ssiixx ffiisshh tthhaatt hhaavveebbeeenen Violation of any of these laws is an offence carrying a
may take whelk from Cayman waters during these  DNthoerDNtoshiugeoorgonsnhiuoagetgnn3ehea1mdt3eMma1dGyaaMyrrGsocpahsrureop.pcaueheraprf.riesfrihSsphSawpwwaitwnihtihninniignngaaAAoorrenneaeea––fmfmrrooiillmmee rr1a1addNiiuNuossovoveofmefmabnabenyreyr maximum penalty of Cl$500,000 fine and one year in
months. No one may purchase, receive or possess  sLpiceLoearinrccsefpeinsehchaeironhlfgdioseahlrndsidnermgasdaumnhstdeurscaetadtrchorayerlrirelcyiectneloinccleecicnececownenchwdeeihnctioeonunnsdsui.intsigionnsgesi.sneeinneenteotr jail. Upon conviction, forfeiture of the vessel or other
whelk taken from Cayman waters during these months.  No one may use a speargun to take Nassau Grouper. equipment may also be ordered.

 Open season catch limit: Two-and-a-half gallons in CONTACT INFORMATION
the shell or two-and-a-half pounds of processed whelks
per person per day. For additional information contact the
Department of Environment
 No one may purchase or receive more than two-and-a-
half gallons in the shell or two-and-a-half pounds 580 North Sound Road, Grand Cayman
processed whelks from Cayman waters in any one day. Phone: 949-8469 Fax: 949-4020
EMAIL: doe@gov.ky
 Chitons, periwinkles and bleeding teeth may not be Web: www.DoE.ky
taken from Cayman waters at any time.
If you see a marine turtle nest call the
ECHINODERMS Turtle Hotline: 938-NEST / 938-6378

 Echinoderms (includes starfish, sea eggs/urchins, sea Report Offences to:
cucumbers aanndd ssaanndd ddoollalarrss)) mmaayy nnoott be taken from Grand Cayman: 949-8469 or 916-4271
Cayman waters at any time.
Cayman Brac: 926-0136
TURTLES Little Cayman: 916-7021 or 926-2342

 No one may disturb, molest or take turtles in Cayman VHF: Channel 10
waters without a licence from the Marine Conservation Or 911
Board.
Report oil spills or other marine pollution
 Possession of turtle eggs is prohibited. to the DOE 949-8469 or 911
 For licensed fishermen, closed season runs from 1 April
Minimum lobster tail size Minimum fish size Minimum Nassau grouper size
through 310 ONoctvoebmerb.er.
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SHARKS

 No one may feed, attempt to feed or provide or use
food to attract any shark in Cayman waters.

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RULER (INCHES) TO HELP YOU MEASURE YOUR CATCH