The Marine Mammal Protection Act was enacted on October 21, 1972. The MMPA established a national policy to prevent marine mammal species and population stocks from declining …

The Marine Mammal Protection Act has conservation benefits beyond US boundaries. The Act requires imported fisheries products to minimize incidental mortality and severe injury of …

The Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) was enacted in October 1972 in partial response to growing concerns among scientists and the general public that certain species and …

The Marine Mammal Protection Act establishes a moratorium on taking and importing marine mammals, including parts and products. Defines the Federal responsibility for conservation of …

Congress passed the Marine Mammal Protection Act in 1972 in response to increasing concerns among scientists and the public that significant declines in some species of marine mammals …

(A) The Secretary, on the basis of the best scientific evidence available and in consultation with the Marine Mammal Commission, is authorized and directed, from time to time, having due …

Jan 5, 2024 · Congress passed the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) in 1972 (P.L. 92-522; Analyst in Natural 16 U.S.C. §§1361-1423h) to conserve marine mammal populations and …

The Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) of 1972 establishes a national policy to prevent marine mammal species and population stocks from declining beyond the point where they …

Sep 20, 2012 · Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA or Act) prohibits, with certain exceptions, the "take" of marine mammals in U.S. waters and by U.S. citizens on the high seas, and the …

4 days ago · The U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) of 1972 stands as one of the world’s most comprehensive laws protecting marine mammals, marking a pivotal moment in …