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Natural Resources Defence Council v. Pritzker

Country/Territory
United States of America
Type of court
Others
Date
Jul 15, 2016
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Court name
United Nations Court of Appeals
Seat of court
San Francisco
Judge
Noonan, J.T.; Gould, R.M.; Friedland, M.T.
Reference number
14-16375
Language
English
Keyword
Marine resources management Noise pollution Noise emission Aircraft noise Noise standards Vehicle noise
Abstract

The United States Court of Appeals found that the Marine Mammals Protection Act requires the National Marine Fisheries Service to take measures to attain the 'least practicable adverse impact' standard before allowing an incidental take of marine mammals, in particular the sonar activities would have negative impact on marine mammal species.

Full text
14-16375_Pritzker.pdf
14-16375.pdf

References

Cites

Marine Mammal Protection Act.

Legislation | United States of America | 1972

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Management/conservation, Marine mammals, Marine area, Data collection/reporting, Research, Endangered species, Protection of habitats, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX