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Order No. 10 establishing protective measures for marine turtles 'Dermochelys coriacea', 'Chelonia mydas', 'Eretmochelys imbricata' and 'Lepidochelys olivacea'.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Regulation
Date
1995
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Endangered species Turtles Protection of habitats Protection of species
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Order enters into force on the date of publication.
Abstract

This Order establishes protective measures for marine turtles 'Dermochelys coriacea', 'Chelonia mydas', 'Eretmochelys imbricata' and 'Lepidochelys olivacea'. It consists of 4 articles prohibiting the transit of every type of vehicles along sea-shores of certain States of Brazil, in order to protect the aforementioned animal species during they lay eggs in the sand.

Full text
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