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Interministerial Norm No. 1 on the prohibition of fishing the oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) fish species.

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This Interministerial Norm, consisting of 4 articles, establishes the prohibition of fishing the oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) fish species. It specifies protecting measures in order to prohibit the above mentioned fish species within the waters under Brazilian jurisdiction. In particular it applies for: fishing, possession on board, transhipment, landing, storage, transport and trade of whitetip shark. Fishing vessels, professional fishing or sport fishing persons, as well as
Title
Interministerial Norm No. 1 on the prohibition of fishing the oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) fish species.
Country
Brazil
Type of document
Regulation
Date of text
2013
Data source
FAO, FAOLEX
ECOLEX region
Americas
South America
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX
Attached files
PDF icon http://extwprlegs1.fao.org/docs/pdf/bra127661.pdf
Link to full text
http://www.in.gov.br
Implements
Act No. 9.605 regulating Criminal and Administrative Penalties relating to behaviour and activities harmful to the environment, and sets forth other provisions.