Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978
GPTKB entity
Properties (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
federal law
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| gptkbp:addresses |
marine mammal bycatch
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| gptkbp:advocatesFor |
marine mammal welfare.
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| gptkbp:allows |
taking of marine mammals
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| gptkbp:amends |
Marine_Mammal_Protection_Act_Amendments_of_1994
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| gptkbp:consequences |
fines
imprisonment |
| gptkbp:effectiveDate |
October 21, 1972
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| gptkbp:enactedBy |
gptkb:United_States_Congress
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| gptkbp:encourages |
public participation
international cooperation volunteer involvement responsible wildlife viewing practices |
| gptkbp:enforces |
gptkb:U.S._Fish_and_Wildlife_Service
gptkb:National_Marine_Fisheries_Service |
| gptkbp:established |
marine mammal conservation programs
marine mammal stranding networks |
| gptkbp:facilitates |
research on marine mammals
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978
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| gptkbp:impact |
marine mammal populations
|
| gptkbp:includes |
gptkb:whales
dolphins sea lions seals walruses manatees |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
environmental movement
|
| gptkbp:issuedBy |
gptkb:National_Oceanic_and_Atmospheric_Administration
|
| gptkbp:promotes |
public awareness
research collaboration rehabilitation of stranded marine mammals |
| gptkbp:provides |
research permits
funding for conservation efforts guidelines for marine mammal interactions scientific permits educational permits |
| gptkbp:purpose |
protect marine mammals
|
| gptkbp:recognizes |
cultural significance of marine mammals
|
| gptkbp:regulates |
hunting of marine mammals
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
Endangered Species Act
Marine_Mammal_Protection_Act_Amendments_of_1994 |
| gptkbp:requires |
conservation plans
stock assessments data collection on marine mammals monitoring of marine mammal populations reporting of marine mammal interactions |
| gptkbp:signature |
gptkb:Richard_Nixon
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| gptkbp:supports |
habitat protection
sustainable practices education programs marine mammal education initiatives |