Regional Legislative Decree No. 9/99 regulating whale watching within Azorian waters. Pays/Territoire Portugal Sous-division territoriale Azores Type du document Législation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Diário da República No. 68/99 (I-A), 22 March 1999, pp. 1605-1613. Sujet Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Mammifères marins Tourisme Protection des espèces Aire géographique Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Atlantique Nord, Atlantique du Nord-Est, Europe du Sud Entry into force notes This Regional Legislative Decree enters into force on the day after its publication. Résumé 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. Texte intégral Portugais