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Originally posted by JimIslander

Did you know shrimpers are required to give sea turtles CPR for no less than 30 minutes if found weak or possibly dead in a net? True story, and State law: 123-150.1

Here is a bit on fresh water turtles (yellowbellies, chicken turtles, sliders, cooters, etc.)

http://www.scstatehouse.gov/query.php?search=DOC&searchtext=turtle&category=CODEOFLAWS&conid=6913188&result_pos=0&keyval=1014&numrows=10

SECTION 50-15-75. Removal of certain turtles from state; exceptions; penalties. [SC ST SEC 50-15-75]

(A) It is unlawful for a person, or a group of individuals traveling in one vehicle, to remove, or attempt to remove from this State more than ten, either in one species or a combination of species, of the named species of turtles at one time with a maximum of twenty turtles of these species, either individually or in combination in any one year: yellowbelly turtle (Trachemys scripta), Florida cooter (Pseudemys floridana), river cooter (Pseudemys concinna), chicken turtle (Deirochelys reticularia), eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina), eastern painted turtle (Chrysemys picta), spiny softshell turtle (Apalone spinifera), Florida softshell turtle (Apalone ferox), and common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina).

(B) The provisions of this section do not prohibit the sale, offer for sale, or purchase of the yellowbelly turtle (Trachemys scripta) species and the common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) species if these turtles were taken from a permitted aquaculture facility or a private pond pursuant to a permit issued by the department at the request of the owner or owner's agent. Any person transporting more than ten yellowbelly turtle (Trachemys scripta) species or common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) species must be in possession of a permit pursuant to which the turtles were taken or acquired and, upon request, must provide it to authorized agents of the department. A person selling, offering to sell, or purchasing these species must have documentation from the aquaculture facility as to the origin of the turtles. The department may charge twenty-five dollars for a permit.

(C) A person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished by a fine of up to two hundred dollars or up to thirty days in jail, or both. A violator also must have his permit permanently revoked and may never be issued another one. Each turtle removed or in possession of a person attempting to remove them is a separate violation of this section.



Terrapin are covered under the following:

http://www.scstatehouse.gov/query.php?search=DOC&searchtext=terrapin&category=CODEOFLAWS&conid=6913183&result_pos=0&keyval=1009&numrows=10

SECTION 50-5-2300. Taking and possessing diamond-backed terrapins; penalty. [SC ST SEC 50-5-2300]

(A) It is unlawful to take or possess diamond-backed terrapin for a commercial purpose. A person may possess no more than two diamond-backed terrapin for a noncommercial purpose. Nothing in this section prohibits the incidental catch of terrapin by persons engaged in a lawful fishery when the terrapin are returned immediately to the water.

(B) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days. Each terrapin taken or possessed in violation of this section constitutes a separate offense.


Tidewater 196DC
Yamaha F115
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Pungo 120

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Originally posted by StuckonLand

How do you give a turtle CPR?

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