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Order No. 125 establishing the National Action Plan for the Conservation of Sharks and Sea Rays threatened with extinction PAN Sharks.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Endangered species Classification/declassification Inspection 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 Order enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Order, consisting of 5 articles, approves the National Action Plan for the Conservation of Sharks and Sea Rays threatened with extinction (PAN Sharks). PAN Sharks has the general objectives to mitigate the impacts on marine Elasmobranchii endangered in Brazil and their environments, for short-term conservation purposes, emphasizing the protection measures of the following 12 endangered species: Isogomphodon oxyrhynchus, Squatina occulta, Rhinobatos horkelii, Cetorhinus maximus, Mustelus schmitti, Squatina guggenheim, Galeorhinus galeus, Ginglymostoma cirratum, Negaprion brevirostris, Pristis pectinata, Rhincodon typus and Pristis perotteti. In addition, it establishes their general objective, specific objectives, actions, execution time, scope and ways of implementation and supervision.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.normasbrasil.com.br

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Order No. 575 creating the Technical Advisory Group to monitor the implementation of the National Action Plan for the Conservation of Sharks and Marine Rays - PAN Sharks.

Legislation | Brazil | 2014

Keyword: Endangered species, Classification/declassification, Inspection, Cartilaginous fishes, Institution, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX