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Article 11
The Ministers invite other competent authorities and
other Mediterranean states to act in accordance with
the present declaration, notably in the application of
the plan of action for the conservation of cetaceans in
the Mediterranean.
Article 12
The present declaration is brought to the attention of
other states, concerned international organisations
and commissions, notably through the Mediterranean
Action Plan, the International Maritime Organisation
and the International Commission for the Scientific
Exploration of the Mediterranean.
Code of Conduct in the Presence of
Dolphins and Whales
Do not interfere with the normal movement patterns
of cetaceans, or affect their behaviour. Do nothing
that could provoke their reaction, and avoid any
physical contact.
Do not chase the cetaceans, nor drive the boat directly
towards them.
Keep to the side of the cetacean(s), keeping the boat
parallel to their route, do not surround them and do
not intersect their route.
Avoid sudden changes of direction or speed.
Do not approach cetaceans with calves.
Ensure that not more than one boat is within 100m
from the cetacean(s), or three boats in a radius of
200m.
Avoid diving or swimming with the cetaceans.
9.4 Australia
This Legislation is reproduced in ‘Conservation and
management of whales and dolphins in Queensland
1997-2001’. ISBN 0 7242 6522 8. The State of
Queensland, Department of Environment, 1997, and is
Guidelines and Declarations - Australia
reproduced with the permission of the Department of
Environment and Heritage. The full document also
includes background information on whales and
dolphins in Queenland, details of a Management
Program for the conservation of whales and dolphins
1997-2001 and a generic code of practice for
commercial whale watching. Note also Environmental
Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 1997.,
Queensland Subordinate Legislation 1997 No.379.
Marine Parks Act 1982, Nature Conservation Act 1992,
which includes details of areas designated areas of
special interest for whales and therefore restricted
with respect to commercial whale watching.
Queensland
Subordinate Legislation 1997 No. 378
Nature Conservation Act 1992
Nature Conservation (whales and dolphins)
conservation plan 1997
Table of provisions
Section Page
1 Short title 3
2 Definitions 3
3 Expressions to have meaning
given in regulation 4
Part 2 – Administration of Plan and
Management intent
4 Administration of plan 4
5 Management intent 4
Part 3 – Taking, using, keeping, and
protecting whales and dolphins
6 Proximity to whales or dolphins 5
7 Protection of whales and dolphins 7
8 Movement of whales and dolphins 7
9 Sick, injured or at risk whales or dolphins 8
10 Commercial whale watching 8
11 Restriction in area of special interest
for whales 9
12 Filming of whales 9
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