This Ordinance makes provision with respect to selected matters regarding wildlife protection in Ascension island and surrounding waters. It prohibits the taking or molesting of any wildlife listed in the Schedule to this Ordinance or covered by an Order made under this Ordinance ("prohibited wildlife product") if not take under a protected wildlife research licence issued by the Administrator. The Administrator may, and if so directed by the Governor must, from time to time by Order published in the Gazette declare— (a) any area of the fishing limits to be a prohibited area— (i) for the taking of any particular species or all species of wildlife products; or (ii) for the taking of any particular species or all species of wildlife products by particular means; (b) any period to be a closed season for any particular species of wildlife product, either generally or in any particular area or areas of the fishing limits. It shall be an offence for a person to fail to comply with the requirement of any such Order. The list of protected species includes turtle, marine mammal, shark, ray and fish species.
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (UK) · 2013-01-01