Order No. 4 on the protection and hunting of large whales. Country/Territory Greenland (Denmark) Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Marine mammals Hunting gear/hunting methods Management/conservation Protection of habitats Hunting authorization/permit Seasons Allocation/quota Fishing authorization Protection of species Trade in species Authorization/permit Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, European Union Countries, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes Entry into force on 20 February 2013. Abstract This Order sets regulations on the protection of large mammals (whales) in the Greenlandic territory. It is in fact prohibited to hunt them in that area and include minke whales, fin whales, Greenland whales, humpback whales and other baleen whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata, Balaenoptera physalus, Balaena mysticetus, Megaptera novaeangliae and Physeter macrocephalus) which are larger than minke whales and sperm whales. If the catch of herring beater, fin whale, Greenland whale or humpback occurs and their catch is not fit for human consumption due to disease, the Department of Fisheries, Hunting and Agriculture may consider the catch as a killing, although permissible if under previous authorization. It is prohibited to export or import meat and mattak from large whales for commercial purposes, in accordance to the Convention of 3 March 1973 on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES Convention and CITES). Full text Danish Website www.lovgivning.gl References - Legislation Implements Act on Fishing and Hunting (No. 12 of 1999). Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 1999 Keyword: Research, Non-commercial fishing, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit fee, Monitoring, Basic legislation, Management/conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Order No. 11 on protection and hunting of large whales. Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 2010 Keyword: Marine mammals, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Hunting authorization/permit, Seasons Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Order No. 12 on the protection and hunting of large whales. Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 2014 Keyword: Marine mammals, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Hunting authorization/permit, Seasons, Allocation/quota, Fishing authorization, Protection of species, Trade in species, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX