The U.N. Convention on Biological Diversity

The CBD Clearing-House Mechanism

The Bahamas CBD Country Reports

National Biodiversity Policies & Legislation

Bahamas Species

National Parks and Protected Areas

Biodiversity Data Management Partners

Inter-American Biodiversity Information Network

The Bahamas Environment, Science & Technology Commission

Bahamas Ecosystems

Marine Species

Photo source: Brian Lynch

The Fisheries Resources (Jurisdiction and Conservation) Regulations 1986 provides for the sustainable harvesting of specific marine resources within the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. In addition the regulations prohibits the taking of Coral and provides for environmentally sustainable use of harvesting methods.

The harvesting of the following marine species are restricted as set by the regulations and enforced by the Department of Fisheries.

Crawfish (Panulirus argus )
Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)
Nassau Grouper (Epinephelus striatus)
Rockfish (Mycteroperca bonaci)
Stone Crab
Bonefish
Conch

For further information on the above mentioned regulations you may contact:

Director of Fisheries
Department of Fisheries
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
PO BOX N-3028
Nassau, Bahamas

Phone: (242)-393-1777 or Fax: (242)-393-0238