Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Marine_Mammal_Protection_Act_of_1972
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Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:U.S._Fish_and_Wildlife_Service
gptkb:Marine_Mammal_Commission
gptkb:National_Marine_Fisheries_Service
gptkbp:amendedBy 1994
gptkbp:appliesTo United States waters
U.S. citizens on the high seas
gptkbp:citation 16 U.S.C. §§ 1361–1407
gptkbp:dateEnacted October 21, 1972
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:establishes moratorium on taking and importation of marine mammals
gptkbp:excludes auto show
scientific research
subsistence hunting by Alaska Natives
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972
gptkbp:prohibits importation of marine mammal products
taking of marine mammals
gptkbp:purpose protect marine mammals
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Endangered_Species_Act_of_1973
gptkb:Magnuson-Stevens_Fishery_Conservation_and_Management_Act
gptkbp:requires conservation plans for depleted species
stock assessments of marine mammals
gptkbp:section gptkb:Title_16,_Chapter_31,_United_States_Code
gptkbp:signedBy gptkb:Richard_Nixon
gptkbp:startDate December 21, 1972
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Fur_Seal_Act_of_1966
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5