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Whaling Act.

Country/Territory
Papua New Guinea
Document type
Legislation
Date
1974
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Papua New Guinea Consolidated Legislation 2006.
Long title
Being an Act relating to whaling.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Marine mammals Hunting authorization/permit Management/conservation Offences/penalties Protection of species
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act concerns the control of whaling within and outside Papua New Guinea. The Act consists of four Parts: Preliminary (I); Regulation of Whaling (II); Offences (III); Miscellaneous (Part IV).

Full text
English
Website
www.fisheries.gov.pg