Sea Turtle Recovery Action Plan for Barbados - WIDECAST
Sea Turtle Recovery Action Plan for Barbados - WIDECAST
Sea Turtle Recovery Action Plan for Barbados - WIDECAST
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<strong>Barbados</strong> <strong>Sea</strong> <strong>Turtle</strong>s …<br />
4.44 Non-consumptive uses of sea turtles to generate revenue<br />
There is one small "turtle pool" in operation containing six turtles. The turtle display is<br />
aimed primarily at the entertainment and/or education of tourists. Providing that the turtles are<br />
heavier than 30 lbs (13.6 kg), it is not unlawful under the current legislation to keep them in<br />
captivity. If recently proposed legislation comes into effect, however, it will become illegal to<br />
hold sea turtles in captivity. An exemption <strong>for</strong> a few small captive sea turtles (