Taking, &c., of whales permitted in certain circumstances
7 Taking, &c., of whales permitted in certain circumstances
The provisions of section 6 do not apply in relation to any action by a person if – that action was reasonably necessary to avoid loss of human life, injury to any person, or damage to a conveyance or any structure affixed to or resting on the sea bed; in the case of taking a whale, that action was done while the person was engaged in fishing operations and was – unavoidable in the course of those operations; or reasonably necessary to avoid damage to a vessel or equipment used in those operations; in the case of taking a whale, that action was done in a humane manner and was reasonably necessary to relieve or prevent suffering by that or any other whale; or in the case of obtaining a product of a whale, that action was – reasonably necessary to prevent a risk to human health; or done for the purposes of carrying out scientific research.
The provisions of section 9 apply to a case where a product of a whale is obtained for the purposes referred to in subsection (1)(d)(ii).
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