United States
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US - Sharks - Chapter 38. Fishery Conservation and Management | The Shark Conservation Act of 2010 amended Sec. 1857 of the Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The amendment effectively closed a loophole that allowed vessels to transport illegally obtained shark fins so long as no sharks were finned aboard the vessel. The act makes it illegal to remove any of the fins of a shark (including the tail) at sea; to have custody, control, or possession of any such fin aboard a fishing vessel unless it is naturally attached to the corresponding carcass; to transfer any such fin from one vessel to another vessel at sea, or to receive any such fin in such transfer, without the fin naturally attached to the corresponding carcass; or to land any such fin that is not naturally attached to the corresponding carcass, or to land any shark carcass without such fins naturally attached. Essentially, all sharks must be brought aboard with their fins attached. There is a rebuttable presumption under the Act that if any shark fin (including the tail) is found aboard a vessel, other than a fishing vessel, without being naturally attached to the corresponding carcass, such fin was transferred in violation of the Act. |
US - Slaughter - Ante Mortem Inspection | |
US - Slaughter - Humane Slaughter of Livestock Regulations | These regulations outline the requirements for the humane treatment of livestock prior to and during slaughter. Included are the requirements for pens, holding, and transportation areas, and the special circumstances for transporting and holding "downed" (nonambulatory) livestock. The regulations emphasize the minimization of "excitement and discomfort" to the livestock prior to transportation or slaughter. Of special note are the requirements for humane methods of slaughter, including the use of carbon dioxide gas, captive bolt "stunners" and projectiles, gunshot, and electrical current. |
US - Slaughter - Prohibition of the Use of Specified Risk Materials for Human Food |
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US - Smuggling - § 545. Smuggling goods into the United States | This federal law provides punishment for smuggling merchandise (including animals) into the United States. |
US - Trade - Tariff Act of 1930 | This federal law outlines the requirements for importation invoices. |
US - Tuna Fishing - Legislative History of the MMPA (1981) |
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US - Tuna Fishing - Legislative History of the MMPA (1988) |
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US - Whales - Chapter 14A. Whale Conservation and Protection. | These statutes extended federal authority and responsibility over the conservation and protection of all mammals including certain species of whales. The statutes also granted the Secretary of Commerce with authority to complete a comprehensive study of all whales in an effort to conserve and protect them effectively. |
US - Whales - Notice of Availability of the Draft Revised Recovery Plan for the North Atlantic Right Whale |
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