The BMT intends to be tireless in its efforts to see that these unsustainable practices ceased to exist and it will not rest until such.
	The BMT will continue to strive to make sure that laws are enforced to ensure the continuing supply of sea-eggs for future generations.
The white sea-egg (Tripnustes ventrichosus) is one of the 17 species of sea urchin (Echinoidea) which maybe found in the coastal waters of Barbados. Its spined shell contains the golden roes which have become a local delicacy. Found in relatively shallow waters at a depth of six metres (20 feet) especially around the south coast, the sea-eggs are picked from the sea floor by divers. On the shore they break the shells, remove and wash the roes, and sell them to locals, who then fry or steam them.

Sea-egg picking is controlled by law to avoid depletion of the species. It has therefore become illegal to dive or market sea-eggs during any period declared closed.

This is the section of the fisheries act relevant to the harvesting of sea eggs: Fisheries Act. Cap. 391. FISHERIES (MANAGEMENT) REGULATIONS, 1998
FISHERIES (MANAGEMENT) REGULATIONS,
"sea egg" means the white sea urchin Tripneustes ventricosus.
8. No person shall fish for any sea eggs.       (a) during the closed season;
	9. No person shall       (a) have in his possession       (b) sell or expose for sale       (c) purchase
	any sea eggs during the closed season unless such sea eggs were obtained with the written permission of the Chief Fisheries Officer.
	15. Any person who contravenes these regulations is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term of 2 years or to both.