The Commissioner may, whenever he finds it necessary for the protection of wildlife, declare any area in the United States Virgin Islands a game preserve, and may prohibit hunting of any or all types thereon for one season at a time.
All existing game preserves and wildlife sanctuaries in the United States Virgin Islands shall be controlled and supervised by the Commissioner.
(a) The following area is declared a preserve for the propagation and restoration of wild deer: The entire area of St. Croix lying east of the town of Christiansted commencing one mile offshore of the area known as Mt. Welcome and including the entire area of Mt. Welcome; then running south along the western edge […]
(a) The Department of Conservation and Cultural Affairs shall have the authority and responsibility for the management, control and use of all islands and cays off the shores of St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John, owned by the Government of the United States Virgin Islands. (b) The Commissioner of Conservation and Cultural Affairs shall […]
(a) When birds of high breeding potential are released for the purpose of restocking an area, that area shall be closed immediately thereafter to hunting those birds for a period of at least two breeding seasons. (b) If the Commissioner determines that at the end of two breeding seasons a sufficient surplus does not exist, […]
(a) Except under a permit or specific authorization of the Commissioner of Planning and Natural Resources, it is unlawful in any wildlife or marine sanctuary to: (1) take or possess any bird, fish or other wildlife, or part thereof; (2) use or possess any firearm, bow and arrow, or any trap or other contrivance designed […]
(a) The Commissioner of Planning and Natural Resources may for the purpose of propagating, feeding and protecting birds, fish and other wildlife: (1) designate and establish wildlife or marine sanctuaries in addition to those designated in section 94 of this chapter, and public access areas and special management zones within any wildlife or marine sanctuary; […]
(a) To protect territorially significant marine resources, promote sustainability of marine ecosystems, including coral reefs, sea grass beds, wildlife habitats and other resources and to conserve and preserve significant natural areas for the use and benefit of future generations, there is established, as a unit of the territorial system of marine parks, the St. Croix […]
Whoever violates any provision of this subchapter shall, if no other penalty is provided herein for such violation, be subject to a fine of not more than $5000, imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or both.
