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Interministerial Norm No. 1 on the prohibition of fishing the oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) fish species.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário Oficial da União, No. 49, 13 March 2013.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Offences/penalties Cartilaginous fishes Protection of species
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Norm enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Interministerial Norm, consisting of 4 articles, establishes the prohibition of fishing the oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) fish species. It specifies protecting measures in order to prohibit the above mentioned fish species within the waters under Brazilian jurisdiction. In particular it applies for: fishing, possession on board, transhipment, landing, storage, transport and trade of whitetip shark. Fishing vessels, professional fishing or sport fishing persons, as well as fisheries industries, performing in disagreement with protecting measures, established by this Norm, will be cancelled from the fishing register, authorizations, inscription, licence, permission or any cadastre of fishing activity.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.in.gov.br

References - Legislation

Implements

Act No. 9.605 regulating Criminal and Administrative Penalties relating to behaviour and activities harmful to the environment, and sets forth other provisions.

Legislation | Brazil | 1998 (2014)

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control, Cultural heritage, Offences/penalties, Court/tribunal, Protected area, Environmental fees/charges, Environmental audit, Hunting/capture, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX