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Regional Legislative Decree No. 9/99 regulating whale watching within Azorian waters.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Territorial subdivision
Azores
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República No. 68/99 (I-A), 22 March 1999, pp. 1605-1613.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Marine mammals Tourism Protection of species
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Regional Legislative Decree enters into force on the day after its publication.
Abstract

This Regional Legislative Decree regulates whale watching within Azorian waters. It consists of 33 articles and 5 annexes establishing the requirements for cetacean watching in order to avoid marine mammal disturbing, to control Azorian whale population and to manage tourism excursions. Annexes list involved cetacean species and schedules specifying whale watching requirements.

Full text
Portuguese