Whaling Convention Act (16 U.S.C, secs. 916-916n). País/Territorio Estados Unidos de América Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1949 (1950) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAN 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. Materia Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Ordenación/conservación Mamíferos marinos Protecíon de las especies Cumplimiento/aplicación Área geográphica Americas, Ártico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte Resumen 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. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.govinfo.gov