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Jamaica

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Andrea Donaldson
Senior Manager, Conservation and Protection Sub-division
National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA)
10 & 11 Caledonia Avenue
Kingston 5, Jamaica
Tel: (876) 754-7540 (ext. 3601)
Cell: (876) 478-8081
andreadonaldson@nepa.gov.jm
Damany Calder
Environmental Officer
Fauna Unit, Ecosystems Management Branch
National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA)
10 & 11 Caledonia Avenue
Kingston 5, Jamaica
Tel: (876) 754-7540, ext. 3111
Damany.Calder@nepa.gov.jm
Damany.Calder@gmail.com
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All five sea turtles found within the Caribbean Sea are protected under Jamaica’s Wild Life Protection Act, 1945) within its territorial waters and its Economic Exclusive Zone. The Endangered Species (Protection, Conservation and Regulation of Trade) Act, 2000 enables Jamaica to implement its obligations as a party to the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. Both acts can be found on the website (http://www.moj.gov.jm/).
Fleming, E. H. 2001. Swimming Against the Tide: Recent surveys of exploitation, trade and management of marine turtles in the Northern Caribbean. Traffic North America 161 pages.
National Environment and Planning Agency
http://www.nepa.gov.jm/
http://www.nepa.gov.jm/publications/brochures/index.asp

Negril Coral Reef Preservation Society

Montego Bay Marine Park – Regulations & Responsible Behaviours

Portland Environment Protection Association

Jamaica Environment Trust

Jamaica Clearing House Mechanism

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Loggerhead N, IF
Green N, F
Leatherback N
Hawksbill N, F
Kemp’s Ridley A
Olive Ridley A
N=Nesting
F=Foraging
IN=Infrequent Nesting
IF=Infrequent Foraging
I=Infrequent (further data unavailable)
A=Absent

Dow et al 2007b

Jamaica National Nesting Beach Atlas

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