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There is a need to monitor the impact of Cetacean audiovisual recording activities, which are subject to licensing by the competent regional body in accordance with the exceptional regime provided for in Article 20 of Decree-Law No 49/2005 of 24 February 2005 (Habitats Directive).

Considering that these operations mostly take place during the high season and often focus on groups of mothers with small pups of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus), there is a need to minimise disturbance situations.

Applicable legislation:
Regional Legislative Decree No 9/1999/A of 8 March 2003 Regional Legislative
Decree No 10/2003/A of 22 March 2003 Regional Legislative
Decree No 13/2004/A of 23 March 2004 
Ministerial Implementing Order No 5/2004 of 29 January 2004 
Ministerial Implementing Order No 70/2005 of 8 September 2005

Azorean Whale Watching zones - authorisations granted

 

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