Hunting (wildlife) and fisheries
The import, export, and transit of protected animals and wildlife products are subject to the Species Protection Ordinance. A permit allows the import of certain live fish and crabs for consumption. The laws aim to protect endangered species and promote biodiversity.
Hunting - Protected animals and animal products
The permit obligation and the border veterinary inspection upon import, export, and transit are governed by the Ordinance on Species Protection. This ordinance protects certain mammals and bird species, i.e.
- living and dead animals
- body parts and products of these animals.
The permit office is the
Bundesamt für Lebensmittelsicherheit und Veterinärwesen BLV
Schwarzenburgstrasse 155
3003 Bern
Tel. +41 58 463 30 33
Fisheries
Import: With a permit from the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO), you may import the following from abroad (including transboundary waters):
- live food fish and crabs
- stock (eggs, spawn, juveniles, fry)
The permit office is the
Bundesamt für Lebensmittelsicherheit und Veterinärwesen BLV
Schwarzenburgstrasse 155
3003 Bern
Tel. +41 58 463 30 33
Export and transit are not subject to such measures.
Foundations
Hunting
The Hunting Act serves inter alia to preserve species diversity and the habitats of domestic and migratory mammals and birds in the wild and to protect endangered animals. Additionally, it ensures reasonable use of wildlife stocks through hunting.
Fisheries
The Federal Act on Fisheries serves:
- to preserve, improve, or where possible to restore the natural species diversity and population of domestic fish, crabs, and fish food sources as well as their habitats;
- to protect endangered species and races of fish and crabs;
- to ensure sustainable use of fish and crab populations;
- and to promote fisheries research.