Posted by: travadmin on Feb 02, 2003 – 10:13 PM
ecotourism  The Parks are protected under these Bahamas National Trust Act By-laws. Bahamas National Trust volunteers and park rangers are available to give tours of the parks and their inhabitants. Arrangements must be made with the BNT in Nassau: The Bahamas National Trust P.O. Box N-4105Nassau, The BahamasTel: (242) 393-1317Fax: (242) 393-4978
By-laws passed in 1986 govern all Land and Sea Parks and Reserves, and include the following stipulations:

1. Land and Sea Parks have been designated marine replenishment areas for The Bahamas. Hunting, trapping, netting, capture or removal of a fish, turtle, crawfish, conch or whelk is prohibited.

2. Destruction, injury or removal of any living or dead plant life, beach sand, corals, sea fans or gorgonians is prohibited.

3. Molestation, injury or destruction of any land animal or bird life or the eggs of any animal or bird is prohibited. Use of nets or snares is prohibited.

4. Permission may be granted for capture or removal of a designated number of land or sea animals or plants required for valid scientific research.

5. Dumping of any wastes, oil or rubbish on land or sea is prohibited.

6. No person shall injure, deface or remove any building, structure, sign, ruins or other artefacts.

7. Posting of any sign, placard, advertisement or notice is prohibited.

8. No person shall display or use fire, or discharge any explosive, firearm or harpoon gun within the parks.

9. With reference to privately owned property, these bye-laws do not affect the existing rights of any person acting legally by virtue of any estate right or interest in, over or affecting lands of the Parks.

10. Wilful obstruction, disturbance or annoyance of anyone in the proper use of the lands and submarine areas or any officer of The Bahamas National Trust in the exercise of his or her duties is prohibited.

11. Any person charged with an offence against any of these by-laws shall be liable on summary conviction to a penalty up to $500. Any boat, vessel or aircraft and all equipment, stores, provisions or other effects used for committing an offence may be confiscated.