Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:administered_by gptkb:National_Oceanic_and_Atmospheric_Administration
gptkbp:allows hunting marine mammals
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Marine_Mammal_Protection_Act_Amendments_of_1994
gptkbp:applies_to marine mammals in U. S. waters
gptkbp:collaborates_with state agencies
tribal authorities
gptkbp:effective_date October 21, 1972
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:encourages public education on marine mammals
international cooperation on marine mammal protection
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:U._S._Fish_and_Wildlife_Service
gptkbp:established moratorium on marine mammal hunting
gptkbp:establishes marine mammal stranding networks
gptkbp:has_facilitated research on marine mammal health
research on marine mammal behavior
research on human impacts on marine mammals
research on marine mammal communication
research on marine mammal habitats
research on marine mammal genetics
research on marine mammal migration
research on marine mammal populations dynamics
research on marine mammal social structures
gptkbp:has_impact_on marine ecosystems
gptkbp:has_led_to increased awareness of marine mammal issues
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972
gptkbp:includes gptkb:dolphins
gptkb:sea_lions
gptkb:whales
gptkb:seals
sea otters
manatees
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:activists
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in marine biologists
conservationists
animal rights activists
environmentalists
gptkbp:is_considered landmark legislation
gptkbp:is_criticized_for some fishing industries
some marine mammal researchers
gptkbp:is_part_of U. S. conservation policy
U. S. environmental law
gptkbp:is_reviewed_by gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:is_supported_by environmental organizations
gptkbp:monitors marine mammal populations
gptkbp:promotes sustainable fisheries
gptkbp:provides funding for research
protection for marine mammal habitats
gptkbp:purpose protect marine mammals
gptkbp:regulates import and export of marine mammals
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Endangered_Species_Act
gptkbp:requires permits for marine mammal research
reporting of marine mammal interactions
environmental assessments for marine mammal activities
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:Henry_Nixon
gptkbp:supports conservation programs
rehabilitation of stranded marine mammals
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ronald_Reagan_administration
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6