Marine Mammal Protection Act.

Subject

Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems

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

Geographical area

Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic

Abstract

This Act establishes a Federal responsibility to conserve marine mammals with management vested in the Department of Interior and the Department of Commerce. With certain specified exceptions (taking for subsistence by local populations and for research), the Act establishes a moratorium on the taking and importation of marine mammals as well as products taken from them, and establishes procedures for waiving the moratorium and transferring management responsibility to the States. The Act authorizes the establishment of a Marine Mammal Commission with specific advisory and research duties. Annual reports to Congress by the Departments of Interior and Commerce and the Marine Mammal Commission are required. The offshore jurisdiction of the Act is the 200-mile Exclusive Economic Zone. Conditions for taking of marine mammals also regard importing fish and fish products from nations engaged in harvesting yellowfin tuna with purse seines as well as other commercial fishing activities. The Act also concerns the preparation of conservation plans for any species listed as "depleted", including a requirement that such plans be modeled after recovery plans developed pursuant to the Endangered Species Act; powers to protect essential marine mammal habitat and trophies of endangered animals.

Full text

English

Website

www.nmfs.noaa.gov

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Fish and Fish Product Import Provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act.

Legislation | United States of America | 2016

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Landing, Bycatch, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Fish products, International trade, Traceability/product tracing, Authorization/permit, Food quality control/food safety, Marine mammals, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations governing the taking and importing of marine mammals - Subpart C; General Exceptions (50 CFR 216.21-216.27).

Legislation | United States of America | 1974

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing authorization, Bycatch, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Marine mammals, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Hunting rights, Hunting authorization/permit, Traditional rights/customary rights, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations governing the taking and importing of marine mammals - Subpart D; Special Exceptions (50 CFR 216.30-216.47).

Legislation | United States of America | 1974

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing authorization, Bycatch, Fishery management and conservation, Marine mammals, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Hunting rights, Hunting authorization/permit, Research, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations governing the taking and importing of marine mammals - Subpart A Introduction (50 CFR 216.1-216.8).

Legislation | United States of America | 1974

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Enforcement/compliance, Marine mammals, Hunting/capture, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations governing the taking and importing of marine mammals - Subpart B Prohibitions (50 CFR 216.11-216.17).

Legislation | United States of America | 1974

Keyword: Marine mammals, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations governing the taking and importing of marine mammals - Subpart E; Designated Ports (50 CFR 216.50).

Legislation | United States of America | 1974

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Marine mammals, Wildlife products, International trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations governing the taking and importing of marine mammals - Subpart F; Pribilof Islands, Taking for Subsistence Purposes (50 CFR 216.71-216.74).

Legislation | United States of America | 1974

Keyword: Marine mammals, Wildlife products, Traditional rights/customary rights, Hunting rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations governing the taking and importing of marine mammals - Subpart H; Dolphin Safe Tuna Labeling (50 CFR 216.90-216.95).

Legislation | United States of America | 2004

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing authorization, Bycatch, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Fish products, Packaging/labelling, Marine mammals, Endangered species, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations governing the taking and importing of marine mammals - Subpart I; General Regulations Governing Small Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities (50 CFR 216.101-216.108).

Legislation | United States of America | 1996

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Bycatch, Non-commercial fishing, Fishery management and conservation, Marine mammals, Hunting/capture, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations governing the taking and importing of marine mammals - Subpart G; Pribilof Islands Administration (50 CFR 216.81-216.87).

Legislation | United States of America | 1974

Keyword: Marine mammals, Wildlife products, Traditional rights/customary rights, Hunting rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations governing the taking and importing of marine mammals (50 CFR 218.10-218.241).

Legislation | United States of America | 2015

Keyword: Marine mammals, Hunting/capture, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations governing the take of marine mammals incidental to specified activities (50 CFR 217.11-217.227).

Legislation | United States of America | 2012

Keyword: Marine mammals, Hunting/capture, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations governing the taking and importing of marine mammals (50 CFR 219.1-219.28).

Legislation | United States of America | 2015

Keyword: Research, Marine mammals, Hunting/capture, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Other references

Cited by

Natural Resources Defence Council v. Pritzker

Jurisprudence | Others | United States of America | Jul 15, 2016

Keyword: Marine resources management, Noise pollution, Noise emission, Aircraft noise, Noise standards, Vehicle noise

Source: UNEP, InforMEA