Alabama Administrative Code
Title 220 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Chapter 220-3 - MARINE RESOURCES DIVISION
Section 220-3-.33 - Marine Turtles And Marine Mammals
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 02, November 27, 2024
(1) It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take, catch, or attempt to catch, possess, molest, injure, kill, feed, harass, or do any other activity, including any act of pursuit, torment, or interaction, that causes disruption of behavioral patterns or otherwise interferes with the normal activity or well-being of, any marine turtles, mammalian dolphins (porpoises), and manatees, except as may be authorized by a valid permit.
(2) It shall be unlawful to take, catch, molest or have in possession marine (saltwater) turtles whether on land or in any of the waters of Alabama, or to take or disturb or have in possession the eggs of such turtles.
The term marine (saltwater) turtles shall include, but is not limited to, the following species: Atlantic Loggerhead, Atlantic Green Turtle, Atlantic Ridley, Atlantic Hawksbill and the Atlantic Leatherback.
(3) Any person, firm or corporation desiring to take, catch, move, transport or possess one (1) or more marine mammals or marine turtles or the eggs of marine turtles from the waters or land masses of this State for scientific, education or exhibition purposes shall apply for a permit to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Marine Resources Division. Upon determining that interest in science or education will be served thereby, the Director of the Marine Resources Division may issue a permit specifying the number of marine mammals or marine turtles or the eggs of marine turtles to be taken.
Author: M. Barnett Lawley
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 9-2-4, 9-2-7, 9-2-8, 9-2-12, and 9-11-395.
Penalty: As provided by law.