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SUMMARY OF CAYMAN ISLANDS MARINE CONSERVATION LAWS
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Closed season: 1 March through 30 November. No Size limit: Twelve inch minimum size limit applies applies Damaging coral by anchor, chains or any other means
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one ma y t a ke lobst er fr om Cay ma n w ater s during th es e thr throughout Cayman waters year round EXCEPT: ANYWHERE in Cayman waters is prohibited.
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Open season catch limit: Three per person or six per Design ated Group e r Sp a wning A reas from 1 N o vemb No taking of any coral, sponges, etc. from Cayman
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Designated Grouper Spawning Areas from 1 November er
b o a t p e r d a y , w h i c h e v e r i s l e s s . thr o ugh 31 Marc h. waters. Regulations
boat per day, whichever is less.
through 31 March.
Size limit:
Six inch
nimum size.
Size limit: Six inch tail minimum size. No one may spearfish or set a fish-pot within a one–mile mile Wearing gloves while diving or snorkelling in Cayman
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Only spiny lobster (P. argus) may be taken. radius of any Design at ed Group e r Spa wning Are a waters is prohibited.
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November through 31 March. Export of live fish or other marine life is prohibited. Marine Park
November through 31 March.
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CONCH No one may use a speargun to take Nassau Grouper. Fishing with gill nets, poison or other noxious & Marine
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Closed seas on: 1 May th rough 31 Oct obe r. No on e OTHER FISH substances is prohibited.
Closed season: 1 May through 31 October. No one
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may take conch from Cayman waters during these
may t a ke c o nch f r om C a ym an w ate r s during the s e Dumping ANYTHING in Cayman waters is Conservation
mon t hs. N o on e m a y p u rchas e, re cei ve or p o sses s Protected fish: Jew fish (goliath grouper), tilefish (whities), prohibited.
months. No one may purchase, receive or possess
con ch take n f r om C a ym a n wate rs during thes e mo nt hs. filefish (pipers) and angelfish, including Grey, French and The export of more than three conch shells and or any
conch taken from Cayman waters during these months.
Open season catch limit: Five per person or ten per Queen angels (old monks), may not be taken from Cayman black coral requires a CITES permit, issued through the & Marine
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No one may purchase or receive more than five conch Size limit: Eight-inch minimum size on all other fish except
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No one m
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from Cayman waters in any one day.
from C a y m a n waters i n a n y one da y. goggle eyes, herrings (including sprats), anchovies and
silversides (including loggerhead and fine fry). PENALTIES Conservation
FISH POTS
WHELKS FISH POTS Violation of any of these laws is an offence carrying a Cayman Islands
WHELKS
Must be licensed by the Marine Conservation Board.
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Closed season: 1 May through 31 October. No one Must be licensed by the Marine Conservation Board. maximum penalty of Cl$500,000 fine and one year in
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rough 31 Oct
Only Caymanians over 18 may be granted licences.
may take whelk from Cayman waters during these
may take w h elk from C a ym an w ate r s during the s e Only Caymanians over 18 may be granted licences. jail. Upon conviction, forfeiture of the vessel or other Laws
Only two pots per family and pots must be identified
months. No one may purchase, receive or possess
mon t hs. N o on e m a y p u rchas e, re cei ve or p o sses s Only two pots per family and pots must be identified with a equipment may also be ordered.
with a DOE tag.
w h e l k t a k e n f r o m C a y m a n w a t e r s d u r i n g t h e s e m o n t h s . DOE tag.
whelk taken from Cayman waters during these months.
No fish pot may be set within a one–mile radius of any
Open season catch limit:
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Open season catch limit: Two-and-a-half gallons in No fish pot may be set within a one–mile radius of any Cayman Islands
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Designated Grouper Spawning Area from 1 November
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the shell or two-and-a-half pounds of processed whelks Designated Grouper Spawning Area from 1 November CONTACT INFORMATION
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p e r person per da y. through 31 March.
per person per day.
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No one may purchase or receive more than two-and-a- SPEAR GUNS & SEINE NETS For additional information contact the
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half g a llo ns in t h e sh ell or tw o- and -a- half pou n d s SPEAR GUNS & SEINE NETS Department of Environment
half gallons in the shell or two-and-a-half pounds
No one may use a speargun (includes Hawaiian sling,
processed whelks from Cayman waters in any one day.
processed whelks from Cayman waters in any one day. No one may use a speargun (includes Hawaiian sling,
polespear, harpoon, hookstick or any device with a
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Chitons, periwinkles and bleeding teeth may not be polespear, harpoon, hookstick or any device with a pointed 580 North Sound Road, Grand Cayman
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pointed end which may be used to impale, stab or pierce
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taken from Cayman waters at any time. end which may be used to impale, stab or pierce any marine Phone: 949-8469 Fax: 949-4020
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life but does not include a striker) or seine net without a EMAIL: doe@gov.ky Department
net without a licence from the Marine Conservation
ECHINODERMS
ECHINODERMS licence from the Marine Conservation Board. NOTE: A Web: www.DoE.ky of Environment
Board. NOTE: A striker is defined as a wooden pole, at least 10ft
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Echinoderms (includes starfish, sea eggs/urchins, sea striker is defined as a wooden pole, at least 10ft long, with a
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long, with a maximum of 2 barb-less prongs attached to one end.
maximum of 2 barb-less prongs attached to one end.
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cucumbers and sand doll
cucumber and sand dollars) may not be taken from No one may possess a speargun without a licence.
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Cayman waters at any time.
Cay ma n wa ter s at an y tim e. No one may possess a speargun without a licence. If you see a marine turtle nest call the
No one may import a speargun or any parts for a
No one may import a speargun or any parts for a speargun. Turtle Hotline: 938-NEST / 938-6378
speargun.
TUR T LES Only Caymanians over 18 may be granted licences. Department
TURTLES
Only Caymanians over 18 may be granted licences.
Speargun catch limit: Three fish per licensed person
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No one may disturb, mole
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No one may disturb, molest or take turtles in Cayman Speargun catch limit: Three fish per licensed person per Report Offences to:
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wate rs wit hou t a lice n ce fr o m t h e M a rin e Co nserv ati on day. Grand Cayman: 949-8469 or 916-4271 of Environment
waters without a licence from the Marine Conservation
No one may use a speargun in water less than 20ft deep.
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Board. No one may use a speargun in water less than 20ft deep. Cayman Brac: 926-0136
No one may possess more than six fish that have been
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Possession of turtle eggs is prohibited. No one may possess more than six fish that have been Little Cayman: 916-7021 or 926-2342
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caught by a speargun.
For licensed fishermen, closed season runs from 1 April caught by a speargun.
season runs from 1 April
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No one may spearfish within a one–mile radius of any
through 30 November.
through 31 October. No one may spearfish within a one–mile radius of any VHF: Channel 10
Designated Grouper Spawning Area from 1 November Or 911
Designated Grouper Spawning Area from 1 November
SHARKS
SHARKS through 31 March.
through 31 March.
Licence holders must carry licence when using seine net
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No on
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No one may feed, attempt to feed or provide or use Licence holders must carry licence when using seine net or Report oil spills or other marine pollution
or spear fishing and adhere to licence conditions.
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No one may use a speargun to take Nassau Grouper.
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Minimum lobster t ail size Minimum fish size e Minimum Nassau grouper size e
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RULER (INCHES) TO HELP YOU MEASURE YOUR CATCH
RULER (I NCHES) TO HELP YOU MEASURE YOUR CATCH
