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Statute Name
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Summary
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CA - Marine - Marine Life Protection Act (California)
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CA FISH & G § 2850 - 2863
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In this act, the California Legislature finds and declares a need to reexamine and redesign California's marine protected area systems to increase its effectiveness at protecting the state's marine life, habitat, and ecosystems. To improve the design and management of that system, the Marine Life Protection Program was adopted. A few of the Program's goals are to protect the natural diversity and abundance of marine life, to help sustain, conserve, and protect marine life populations, and rebuild those that are depleted.
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US - Fisheries - Packwood-Magnuson Amendment
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16 USC 1801 - 1803
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Aim of statute is the development of United States' controlled fishing conservation and management program designed to prevent overfishing and to rebuild depleted stock.
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US - Fisheries - Pelly Amendment
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22 USC 1978
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Restriction on importation of fishery or wildlife products from countries which violate international fishery or endangered or threatened species programs
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US - Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) Table of Contents
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16 USC 1361 - 1421h
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The Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) is the main regulatory vehicle that protects marine mammal species and their habitats in an effort to main sustainable populations. In doing so, the statute outlines prohibitions, required permits, criminal and civil penalties, and international aspects in addressing marine mammals. This document provides a table of contents for the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) with links to the specific statutory sections.
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US - Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) Title I
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16 USC 1361 - 1389
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Title I outlines the purposes and definitions, the Act's application to other treaties and laws, and enforcement provisions, including those surrounding commercial fishing gear.
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US - Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) Title II
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16 USC 1401-1407
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Title II encompasses the establishment and functioning of the Marine Mammal Commission.
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US - Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) Title III
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16 USC 1411-1417
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Title III covers the International Dolphin Conservation Program, especially as it relates to dolphin mortality from the tuna fishing industry.
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US - Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) Title IV
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16 USC 1421 - 1421h
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Title IV relates to the Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program, including funding for standing response and unusual mortality events.
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US - MMPA - Legislative History of 1972
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U.S.C.C.A.N. 4144, 1971 WL 11285 (Leg.Hist.)
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This document contains most of the legislative history surrounding the 1972 adoption of the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
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WA - Orca - 77.15.740. Protection of southern resident orca whales--Penalty
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WA ST 77.15.740
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Under this Washington statute, it is unlawful to feed, intercept, or approach within three hundred feet of a southern resident orca whale, with exceptions. A violation is a natural resource infraction.
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