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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Cormorants Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Germany
Territorial subdivision
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Document type
Regulation
Date
2007 (2010)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Ordinance on the prevention of damages inflicted on fisheries by cormorants.
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Inland fisheries Freshwater fishes Birds Hunting/capture Hunting authorization/permit
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to damage inflicted on fisheries by cormorants. In particular, article 1 establishes that – contrary to article 42 of the Federal Nature Protection Act - cormorants may be killed if they present a serious danger to fisheries; however, they shall not be killed in national parks, nature protected areas and in breeding and sleeping places. Article 4 establishes that in order to shoot cormorants a valid hunting licence is required. The text consists of 7 articles.

Full text
German
Website
www.mecklenburg-vorpommern.de