Cormorant Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Niedersachsen Document type Regulation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Birds Hunting/capture Authorization/permit Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe 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 8 articles as follows: General approval of killing of cormorants (1); Local limitations (2); Temporal limitations (3); Persons entitled to hunt cormorants (4); Persons entitled to hunt cormorants in fishing ponds (5); Restrictions imposed by nature protection authorities (6); Further exceptions and exemptions (7); Duty to report (8). Full text German Website www.niedersachsen.de References - Legislation Implements Federal Nature Conservation Act. Legislation | Germany | 2009 (2021) Keyword: Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Freshwater resources management, Sustainable use, 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, Ecosystem preservation, Trade in species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Cormorant Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2003 (2007) Keyword: Birds, Hunting/capture, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX