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Whale Fishery (Amendment) Ordinance, 1964 (No. 13).

Country/Territory
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
Document type
Legislation
Date
1964
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official publication, pp. 190-191.
Long title
An Ordinance to amend the Whale Fishery Ordinance.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Marine mammals Hunting/capture Protection of species
Geographical area
Americas, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Latin America and the Caribbean, South America, South Atlantic
Abstract

Section 2 is amended by adding definitions of: "blue whale", "fin whale", "humpback whale", "sei whale" and "sperm whales". Section 9 is amended by adding a subsection on the remuneration of gunners or crew of factory ships in the case of illegal taking or killing of whales. Bonuses or other remuneration for the taking or killing of a whale, the taking or killing of which is prohibited, shall not be paid by the owner or charterer of a ship to the crew but to the Government instead.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amends

Whale Fishery Ordinance (No. 9 of 1936).

Legislation | Falkland Islands (Malvinas) | 1936

Keyword: Marine mammals, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX