Fur Seal Act. Pays/Territoire États-Unis d'Amérique Type du document Législation Date 1966 (2004) Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to protect and conserve the North Pacific fur seals, to provide for the administration of the Pribilof Islands, to conserve the fur seals and other wildlife on the Pribilof Islands, and to protect sea otters on the high seas. Sujet Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Mammifères marins Gestion/conservation Droits traditionnels/droits coutumiers Protection des espèces Aire géographique Amériques, Arctique, Pacifique du Est, Amérique du Nord, Atlantique Nord Résumé This Act prohibits, except under specified conditions, the taking, including transportation, importing or possession, of fur seals and sea otters. Exceptions are authorized for Indians, Aleuts, and Eskimos who dwell on the coasts of the North Pacific Ocean, who are permitted to take fur seals and dispose of their skins. The Act also authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to conduct scientific research on the fur seal resources of the North Pacific Ocean and the Secretary to continue to administer the Pribilof Islands as a special reservation for the purpose of conserving, managing, and protecting the North Pacific fur seal and other wildlife. With respect to sea otters, the Secretary may undertake measures beneficial to trusts for specific areas. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.epw.senate.gov