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Decision No.1044/1 of 2014 on General conditions to protect cetaceans/marine mammals (as whales, dolphins and sea lions).

Country/Territory
Lebanon
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Protection of species Marine mammals Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Wild fauna
Geographical area
Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Decision enters into force after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Resolution consisting of 6 articles aims at protecting animal species by prohibiting fishing, capture, transfer or sale of cetaceans and marine mammals as whales, dolphins and sea lions. Fishermen must immediately release them still alive, after removing the hooks and avoiding any dangers, if caught and inform the concerned department at the Ministry of Agriculture about type and number of these animals even if they are only sighted, alive or dead.

Full text
Arabic