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United States of America

Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) Table of Contents

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Citation: 16 USC 1361 - 1421h

Last Checked by Web Center Staff: 10/08

Summary: 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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Table of Contents for the Marine Mammal Protection Act

Findings and Declaration of Policy, Definitions, and Title I - Conservation and Protection of Marine Mammals - 16 U.S.C. 1371

Findings and Declaration of Policy 16 U.S.C. 1361
Definitions 16 U.S.C. 1362
Title I�Conservation and Protection of Marine Mammals Moratorium and Exceptions 16 U.S.C. 1371
Prohibitions 16 U.S.C. 1372
Regulations on Taking of Marine Mammals 16 U.S.C. 1373
Permits 16 U.S.C. 1374
Penalties 16 U.S.C. 1375
Vessel Fine, Cargo Forfeiture, and Rewards 16 U.S.C. 1376
Enforcement 16 U.S.C. 1377
International Program 16 U.S.C. 1378
Federal Cooperation With States 16 U.S.C. 1379
Marine Mammal Research Grants 16 U.S.C. 1380
Commercial Fisheries Gear Development 16 U.S.C. 1381
Regulations and Administration 16 U.S.C. 1382
Application to Other Treaties and Conventions 16 U.S.C. 1383
Interim Exemption for Commercial Fisheries 16 U.S.C. 1383a
Status Review; Conservation Plans 16 U.S.C. 1383b
Authorization of Appropriations 16 U.S.C. 1384
Dolphin Protection 16 U.S.C. 1385
Stock Assessments 16 U.S.C. 1386
Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations 16 U.S.C. 1387
Marine Mammal Cooperative Agreements in Alaska 16 U.S.C. 1388
Pacific Coast Task Force; Gulf of Maine 16 U.S.C. 1389

Title II - Marine Mammal Commission - 16 U.S.C. 1401

Establishment of Commission 16 U.S.C. 1401
Duties of Commission 16 U.S.C. 1402
Committee of Scientific Advisors on Marine Mammals 16 U.S.C. 1403
Commission Reports 16 U.S.C. 1404
Coordination With Other Federal Agencies 16 U.S.C. 1405
Administration of Commission 16 U.S.C. 1406
Authorization of Appropriations 16 U.S.C. 1407

Title III - International Dolphin Conservation Program - 16 U.S.C. 1411

Findings and Policy 16 U.S.C. 1411
International Dolphin Conservation Program 16 U.S.C. 1412
Regulatory Authority of the Secretary 16 U.S.C. 1413
Research 16 U.S.C. 1414
Reports by the Secretary 16 U.S.C. 1415
Permits 16 U.S.C. 1416
Prohibitions 16 U.S.C. 1417

Title IV - Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response - 16 U.S.C. 1421

Establishment of Program 16 U.S.C. 1421
Determination; Data Collection and Dissemination 16 U.S.C. 1421a
Stranding Response Agreements 16 U.S.C. 1421b
Unusual Mortality Event Response 16 U.S.C. 1421c
Unusual Mortality Event Activity Funding 16 U.S.C. 1421d
Liability 16 U.S.C. 1421e
National Marine Mammal Tissue Bank and Tissue Analysis 16 U.S.C. 1421f
Authorization of Appropriations 16 U.S.C. 1421g
Definitions 16 U.S.C. 1421h

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