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Brandenburg Cormorants Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Germany
Territorial subdivision
Brandenburg
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009 (2010)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Ordinance on prevention of serious damage inflicted on fisheries by comorants and protection of local fauna.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Inland fisheries Freshwater fishes Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 October 2009.
Abstract

The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to damage inflicted on fisheries by cormorants. In particular, article 1 establishes that – contrary to article 42 of the Federal Nature Protection Act - cormorants may be killed if they present a serious danger to fisheries; however, they shall not be killed in national parks, nature protected areas and in breeding and sleeping places. Article 2 establishes that in order to shoot cormorants a valid hunting licence is required. The text consists of 9 articles.

Full text
German
Website
www.brandenburg.de