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- Marine Mammal Protection - NOAA Fisheries
Marine Mammal Authorization Program The MMPA prohibits killing or injuring marine mammals, except under certain circumstances This program provides an annual exemption for the incidental mortality or injury of marine mammals that occurs during commercial fishing
- Incidental Take Authorizations Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act
The MMPA requires that an incidental take authorization be obtained for the unintentional “take” of marine mammals incidental to activities including construction projects, scientific research projects, oil and gas development, and and military exercises
- Marine Mammal Protection Act - NOAA Fisheries
Disclaimer This text of the Marine Mammal Protection Act is provided for information only For official citations, please refer to the United States Code, which contains the general and permanent laws of the United States The U S Code is prepared and published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the U S House of Representatives pursuant to 2 U S C § 285b and can be found at https
- Glossary: Marine Mammal Protection Act - NOAA Fisheries
Here are some terms you may encounter when reading about NOAA's work to protect, conserve, and recover marine mammal species under the Marine Mammal Protection Act
- Marine Mammal Take Reduction Plans and Teams - NOAA Fisheries
MMPA section 118 (f) (3) states that if there is insufficient funding available to develop and implement take reduction plans, the highest priority will be given to species or stocks whose level of incidental mortality and serious injury exceeds the potential biological removal (PBR) level, those that have a small population size, and those
- Celebrating 50 Years of the Marine Mammal Protection Act
50 years ago, Congress passed the MMPA, the Clean water Act, the Coastal Zone Management Act, and the National Marine Sanctuary Act to protect our nation's ocean and coasts
- International Marine Mammal Bycatch Criteria for U. S. Imports
The Import Provisions aim to reduce marine mammal bycatch associated with international commercial fishing operations, requiring foreign fisheries exporting fish and fish products to the United States to have standards comparable in effectiveness
- ESA Section 7 Consultation Tools for Marine Mammals on the West Coast
The Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) prohibits the taking (harassment, injury, killing) of marine mammals unless exempted or specifically permitted or authorized as described in Section 101 (a) (5) (A) and (D) NOAA Fisheries' Office of Protected Resources in Silver Spring, MD, issues incidental take authorizations
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