International Dolphin Conservation Program Act (P.L. 105-42). Country/Territory United States of America Document type Legislation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to support the International Dolphin 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 Offences/penalties Fishery management and conservation Fish products Packaging/labelling Marine mammals Management/conservation Protection of species Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This Act implements the international Agreement on the International Dolphin Conservation Program and amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Among other things, the Act directs the National Marine Fisheries Service to conduct studies to on significant adverse impacts on any depleted dolphin stock in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean by purse seining. The Act also concerns moratoriums ad other measures regarding purse seine fishing for yellowfin tuna in the eastern tropical Pacific ocean and amends the Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act. Full text English Website www.nmfs.noaa.gov References - Legislation Amends Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act (16 U.S.C. 1385). Legislation | United States of America | 1990 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX