Regulation No. 17 on the protection and capture of birds.

The present Regulation of the Government of Greenland governs the protection and hunting of birds within Greenland's land and sea territories. It stipulates that only individuals with a valid hunting license—or those accompanied by an authorized hunting tourism operator—may hunt birds or collect eggs, and only during species-specific seasons. Several species and areas are fully protected, with restrictions on disturbing bird colonies, especially during breeding seasons. The regulation sets out daily hunting quotas for different zones and species, with distinctions between professional and recreational hunters. It also outlines rules for traditional hunting methods, egg collection, weapon types, and the sale of birds and eggs, limiting commercial use and requiring veterinary-approved collection points. Furthermore, it regulates activities like tagging, transport, and the keeping or release of wild birds, and establishes reporting duties and enforcement measures.
In relation to the previous rules, this regulation broadens the legal basis and authority for enforcement, introduces more detailed definitions (e.g., for hunting tools like “flu-flu” arrows), expands the list and descriptions of protected areas and bird colonies, adjusts certain hunting and egg collection permissions (including a five-year trial for year-round raven and gull capture), introduces stricter reporting duties for hunting tourism operators, and clarifies restrictions on the commercial use and export of birds. It also strengthens rules on drone and aircraft disturbance near bird colonies and sets clearer conditions for delegation of local management.