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Order No. 17 on restrictions in whale hunting.

Country/Territory
Greenland (Denmark)
Document type
Regulation
Date
1985
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Hunting/capture Marine mammals Total allowable catch Data collection/reporting Hunting gear/hunting methods Internal trade Wild fauna Management/conservation
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, European Union Countries, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The Act applies to regulations on whale hunting and its restriction based on the size of these marine mammals. Female whales, Balaenidae, Blue whales may not be hunted and Minke whales are not to be hunted with cannon-spears larger than 50mm in caliber.

Full text
Danish
Website
www.lovgivning.gl

References - Legislation

Implements

Act on commercial hunting (No. 12 of 1984).

Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 1984

Keyword: Basic legislation, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting/capture, Allocation/quota, Total allowable catch, Research, Hunting gear/hunting methods

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Order No. 13 relaon whale hunting restriction.

Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 1986

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Marine mammals, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Management/conservation, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota

Source: FAO, FAOLEX