Law No. 90/88 establishing Iberian wolf protection. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 1988 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 187/88, Series I, 13 August 1988, pp. 3362 and 3363. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Hunting/capture Protection of species Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Law enters into force 90 days after its publication. Abstract This Law establishes Iberian wolf protection ('Canis lupus signatus'). It consists of 10 articles prohibiting wolf hunting (except for scientific purposes) establishing protecting measures to be applied by the Government and listing any prohibited hunting method (including the use of poisons and other lethal substances) in order to protect and to increase wolf population within Portuguese territory. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Implemented by Decree-Law No. 139/90 regulating Law No. 90/88 (on Iberian wolf protection). Legislation | Portugal | 1990 Keyword: Hunting/capture, Offences/penalties, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX