Brandenburg Cormorants Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Brandenburg Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance on prevention of serious economic fishing damage by cormorants as well as on the protection of the naturally occurring fauna. Subject Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Inland fisheries Freshwater fishes Enforcement/compliance Wild fauna Birds Hunting/capture Authorization/permit Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 October 2013. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Federal Nature Protection Act of 29 July 2009 (BGBl. I p. 2542). Article 1 of the above-mentioned Ordinance authorizes the hunting of cormorants taking into account the considerable damage they inflict on fish stocks. The text consists of 7 articles as follows: Killing of cormorants (1); Breeding colonies and resting places (2); Persons entitled to hunt cormorants (3); Restrictions and suspensions (4); Non-affection of other legislation (5); Compliance with t Full text German Website www.brandenburg.de References - Legislation Implements Brandenburg Nature Protection Implementation Law. Legislation | Germany | 2013 Keyword: Protection of species, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Tourism, Protected area, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Federal Nature Protection Act. Legislation | Germany | 2009 (2016) Keyword: Basic legislation, Protected area, Biodiversity, Wild flora, Institution, Data collection/reporting, National parks, Wild fauna, Protection of habitats, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Non-governmental entity, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Community management, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Nature Protection Competence Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2013 Keyword: Protection of species, Protected area, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Biosphere reserves, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX