LAWS REGARDING
TRADE OF MARINE SPECIES
Honduran
Laws:
1) EXECUTIVE DECREE 002-2004:
RULES FOR THE CONTROL OF DEVELOPMENT IN THE BAY ISLANDS
Article 29.
It is forbidden to hunt and/or trade any flora or fauna species
that are endangered, especially black coral and sea turtles;
this includes every sub-product or handcraft made out of them.
2) MUNICIPAL LAW: MUNICIPALITY
OF ROATAN BYLAWS (ADENDUM) - Chapter II of
the prohibitions.
Article 49. The following is forbidden:
1) The exploitation, extraction, or use of the coral and similar
elements of the ocean and beach;
2) The act of fishing or exploitation of
the marine reserve areas declared by the municipality;
3) The hunting or trading of protected
or endangered species, specially turtles, parrots, crocodiles,
and deer.
3) HONDURAN
FORESTRY, PROTECTED AREAS, AND WILDLIFE LAW
Article
116. Trade of wild flora and fauna.
Exportation or importation activities of wild animals and
plants will be subjected to the dispositions provided by international
agreements signed by Honduras regarding the subject, ecological
conditions of the area, and existing regulations.
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International agreements ratified
by Honduras:
CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE
IN ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA AND FLORA (CITES)
CITES is an international agreement
between governments, ratified
by Honduras in 1985. Its aim is to protect endangered
specimens of wild animals and plants from international trade.
CITES prohibits the international trade
of threatened or endangered specimens, unless it is done with
non commercial purposes.
The following are CITES species:
Hawksbill Turtle (Chelonia
mydas)
CITES Appendix I
IUCN Redlist - Critically Endangered
Queen Conch (Strombus
gigas)
CITES Appendix II
Seahorses (Hippocampus
spp.)
CITES Appendix II
Black Coral (Antipatharia
spp.)
CITES Appendix II
Stony Corals (Scleractinia
spp.)
CITES Appendix II
INTER-AMERICAN CONVENTION FOR
THE PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF SEA TURTLES
The Inter-American Convention for the Protection
and Conservation of Sea Turtles (“IAC”) is an
intergovernmental treaty which provides the legal framework
for countries in the American Continent to take actions in
benefit of these species.
Article 4.
1. Each Party shall take appropriate and necessary measures,
for the protection, conservation and recovery of sea turtle
populations and their habitats.
2. Such measures shall include:
Compliance with the obligations established under the Convention
on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna
and Flora (CITES) relating to sea turtles, their eggs, parts
or products.
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