On Thursday June 24, 2021, the Department of Fisheries was alerted by the Soufriere Police Station to the interception of a Minibus carrying a live sea turtle. The Department confirmed that the animal was an adult hawksbill sea turtle and in coordination with the Soufriere Marine Management Association Inc., the sea turtle was successfully returned to the sea. The matter is currently under investigation by the Royal St Lucia Police Force.
The Department advises the public of the widespread circulation of the captured video clip which features the adult hawksbill turtle being transported on a wheelbarrow by authorized personnel for its safe return to sea.
The Department of Fisheries reminds members of the public that the sea turtle fishery is closed and it is an offence to have a sea turtle in your possession when the fishery is closed. Further, the sea turtle nesting period which runs from March 01 to November 30, 2021 is ongoing. Members of the public are further reminded that in accordance with the Regulation 33 (1)(b) of the Fisheries Act, Cap 7.15 of the Revised Laws of Saint Lucia, it is an offence to interfere with any nesting sea turtle or their eggs.
In an effort to ensure the survival of the sea turtle population, please adhere to the following guidelines:
Stay away from nesting sea turtles;
Anyone caught interfering with nesting sea turtles and their nests or are in possession of sea turtle, its meat or eggs is liable to a maximum fine of EC$5000.00 per offence.
The public is encouraged to report all sea turtle nesting activity by contacting the Department of Fisheries at 468 4135, 468 4141 or 725 1722 or the nearest police station.
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