Storsjö monster declared a protected species

In 1986, the Jämtland county board declared the Storsjön monster an endangered species, protected by law. The protection was revoked in 2005.

1986 CE · 63.18, 14.64 · status: official

The sceptical view

The listing was largely a tourism gesture; the Parliamentary Ombudsman led the criticism that ended it.

Sources

1. Wikipedia: Storsjöodjuret