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Whaling Convention Act (16 U.S.C, secs. 916-916n).

Country/Territory
United States of America
Document type
Legislation
Date
1949 (1950)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
AN ACT To authorize the regulation of whaling and to give effect to the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling signed at Washington under date of December 2, 1946, by the United States of America and certain other governments, and for other purposes.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Management/conservation Marine mammals Protection of species Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Act gives effect in the United States to the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling and for this purpose places restrictions on whaling operations by vessels flying the flag of the US. It shall be unlawful for any person or vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to do any act prohibited or to fail to do any act required by the convention, or by this Act, or by any regulation adopted by the Commission, or by any regulation of the Secretary of the Interior. Enforcement activities under the provisions of this Act relating to vessels engaged in whaling and subject to the jurisdiction of the United States primarily shall be the responsibility of the Secretary of the Treasury in cooperation with the Secretary of the Interior.

Full text
English
Website
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