50 CFR § 222.101-222.504 - General endangered and threatened marine species. Country/Territory United States of America Document type Regulation Date 1999 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source 64 FR 14054, March 23, 1999. Long titleCode of Federal Regulations - Title 50 - Wildlife and Fisheries - Chapter II - National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce - Subchapter C - Marine Mammals - Part 222 - General endangered and threatened marine species. (50 CFR - Chapter II - Subchapter C - Part 222 - Subparts A-E - § 222.101-222.504). Subject Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Marine fisheries Protection of species Enforcement/compliance Fishery management and conservation Marine mammals Endangered species Hunting/capture Offences/penalties Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This Part of the Code of Federal Regulations provides definitions and general permit procedures in relation with the taking, possession, transportation, sale, purchase, barter, exportation, importation of, and other requirements pertaining to marine wildlife under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Commerce and determined to be threatened or endangered pursuant to section 4(a) of the Endangered Species Act (EPA). Marine mammals listed as endangered or threatened and subject to these regulations may also be subject to additional requirements pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act. No person shall take, import, export or engage in any other prohibited activity involving any species of fish or wildlife under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Commerce that has been determined to be endangered under the EPA, or that has been determined to be threatened and for which the prohibitions of section 9(a)(1) of the EPA have been applied by regulation, without a valid permit issued pursuant to these Regulations. The Regulations also concern permits for incidental taking of species and permits for listed species of sea turtles involving the Fish and Wildlife Service. The Regulations also define observer requirements for U.S. vessels or any fishing vessel that is otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, operating in a fishery that is identified through the annual determination process. Subpart E concerns provisions on experimental populations of endangered or threatened species. Full text English Website www.govinfo.gov References - Legislation Implements Endangered Species Act 1973. Legislation | United States of America | 1973 (2015) Keyword: Management/conservation, Endangered species, International trade, Protection of habitats, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, Ecosystem preservation, Trade in species, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Wildlife products Source: FAO, FAOLEX