Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act (16 U.S.C. 1385). Country/Territory United States of America Document type Legislation Date 1990 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source United States Code - Title 16 - Conservation. Long titleAn Act amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to support the International Dlolphin Conservation Program in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, and for other purposes. Subject Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Marine fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Marine fishes Fishery management and conservation Fish products Packaging/labelling Offences/penalties Marine mammals Management/conservation Protection of species Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This Act establishes conditions for protection of dolphins by ocean vessels when harvesting tuna with purse seine nets. It provides labelling standards for tuna products that are exported from or offered for sale in the United States, and it sets the penalty for noncompliance with these requirements. The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall issue Regulations to implement this Act, including regulations to establish a domestic tracking and verification program that provides for the effective tracking of tuna labelled under this Act. The Act furthermore requires tuna products to be labelled as "dolphin save". One of the requirements concerns a statement by the captain of the tuna vessel or the an observer approved by the International Dolphin Conservation Program. Full text English Website www.nmfs.noaa.gov References - Legislation Amended by Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015 (PL. No 114-81). Legislation | United States of America | 2015 Keyword: Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Monitoring, Inspection, Foreign fishing, Enforcement/compliance, Data collection/reporting, High seas, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX International Dolphin Conservation Program Act (P.L. 105-42). Legislation | United States of America | 1997 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Marine fishes, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation, Fish products, Packaging/labelling, Marine mammals, Management/conservation, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX