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Flying Foxes Conservation Act.

Country/Territory
American Samoa (USA)
Document type
Legislation
Date
1986 (1986)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Hunting/capture Protection of species
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

The purpose of this Chapter to conserve and protect from extinction the population of the three species of flying foxes indigenous in American Samoa. All commercial hunting or exportation of flying foxes is prohibited. Private hunting of flying foxes is regulated by section 4. The Director of Marine and Wildlife Resources shall be responsible for the administration of this Chapter and shall monitor the stock of flying foxes and issue further Rules relative hunting of flying foxes. Penalties are prescribed.

Full text
English
Website
www.asbar.org