(a) Haul seines shall have no meshes smaller than one and one-half (1 ½) inches stretch measure; except that seines specifically used for the catching of bait fish may have smaller meshes; provided, that such bait seines and the use thereof shall otherwise conform to the provisions of this chapter and to the rules and […]
(a) It is prohibited to fish by means of explosives in the territory, or to sell or to possess fish caught by means of any kind of explosives, except that sharks may be taken with an implement popularly known as a “bang stick” and possession of sharks taken by such means shall not be unlawful. […]
It is prohibited to throw or cause to be thrown or deposited into any waters of the United States Virgin Islands, oils, acids, poisons or any other substance which destroys or injures fish as defined herein. When any natural or artificial person desires to discharge into any waters of the United States Virgin Islands, whether […]
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to enter the tidal zone to the lee of the stern of any floating fishing craft at anchor for a distance of one hundred and seventy-five feet by the width of the transom, but not less than 10 feet in width, provided that such craft is not […]
No person shall sell, or represent for the purpose of sale, in any form, any seafood as local or native seafood unless the same shall have been originally caught or taken in this territory; nor shall any person so sell, or represent for the purpose of sale, in any form, any crustacean as local or […]
(a) Any person who knowingly counsels, aids or assists in a violation of any provision of this chapter or of any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder or knowingly shares in any of the proceeds of said violation by receiving or possessing fish, shall be deemed to have incurred the penalties imposed thereby upon the person […]
(a) All public fish markets in the United States Virgin Islands heretofore established under the jurisdiction of the Department of Agriculture are hereby transferred to and continued without interruption within the Department of Conservation and Cultural Affairs. (b) The Commissioner of Conservation and Cultural Affairs is authorized to establish a schedule of reasonable fees for […]
It is hereby declared to be the intent of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands of the United States that if a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provisions of this chapter to be invalid or ineffective in whole or in part, the effect of such decision shall be limited to those provisions which are […]
