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DPNR Urging Registration Of All Vessels -- Kayaks And Jet Skis Included

The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) announced that the Division of Environmental Enforcement (DEE) is continuing vessel and mooring registrations for the 2019-2020 year, and the department reminded that all vessels in the territory -- including kayaks and jet skis -- should be registered. D.P.N.R. cited Virgin Islands Code 25 § 291, which states that a ""Vessel" means every description of watercraft, other than a seaplane on the water, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water." Also, pursuant to 25 V.I.C. § 292, "No person shall use or operate any vessel including sailboats, hobbie-cats, dinghies, tenders, jet skis, or other similar contrivances on any of the waters of the Virgin Islands unless: (1) such vessel is registered with the Department of Planning and Natural Resources; and (2) an identifying number and decal are visibly displayed on the vessel and the operator can present a valid registration certificate. The department said effe...