Regulatory Framework

In 2003, with the creation of Act No. 6572, the Twenty-Fourth Legislature of the Virgin Islands of the United States amended Title 12, Chapter 1, Sections 97 and 98 of the Virgin Islands Code to establish the St. Croix East End Marine Park and authorize the establishment of other marine parks. The St. Croix East End Marine Park was established to protect significant marine resources, promote sustainability of marine ecosystems, including coral refs, sea grass beds, wildlife habitats and other resources and to conserve and preserve significant natural areas for the use and benefit of future generations.

Rules and Regulations for management of the park were signed and promulgated by Governor John P. deJongh in September of 2007. Installation of boundary and zoning markers is planned for the near future and will allow the rules and regulations to be enforced.

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