Order No. 9 on the protection and hunting of musk oxen. Country/Territory Greenland (Denmark) Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Hunting/capture Management/conservation Hunting authorization/permit Hunting gear/hunting methods Seasons Data collection/reporting Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, European Union Countries, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes Entry into force on 16 July 2012. Abstract This Order sets rules on hunting of musk ox (Ovibus moschatus) in Greenland and applies to its conservation and the setting of hunting quota and permitted hunting seasons (from 1 August to 15 April) and hunting methods. The latter is allowed with weapons of minimum caliber of 6.5 x 55 with full mantel ammunition. Semi- and fully-automatic weapons are prohibited. Use of bow and arch is permitted to those who have passed training tests thereof in Denmark, Greenland and abroad; they must be Compound-blue with drawing force of 38 kgs., carbon arrows of 0.75 m, with 4-bladed tips of 8 gr. Special licence must be granted for these activities and all catches must be notified to the Department of Hunting and Fishing. 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 Act on Nature Conservation (No. 29 of 2003). Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 2003 Keyword: Basic legislation, Protection of habitats, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental standards, Institution, Internal trade, Protected area, Standards, Protection of environment, Inland waters, Water conservation zone, Sustainable development, Management/conservation, Molluscs, Wild flora, Hunting/capture, Aquatic plants, Birds, Genetic resources, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Community management, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Order No. 9 on the protection of musk oxen. Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 2001 Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Research, Seasons, Protected area, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 7 on the hunting of musk oxen (Ovibus moschatus). Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 2001 Keyword: Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Allocation/quota, Management/conservation, Seasons Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Order No. 8 on the protection and hunting of musk oxen. Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 2013 Keyword: Hunting/capture, Management/conservation, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Seasons, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX