MARINE MAMMAL PROTECTION
Title 16 - Conservation
Congressional findings and declaration of policy
Definitions
Moratorium on taking and importing marine mammals and marine mammal products
Prohibitions
Regulations on taking of marine mammals
Permits
Penalties
Use of fines for protection and recovery of manatees, polar bears, sea otters, and walruses
Seizure and forfeiture of cargo
Enforcement
International program
Transfer of management authority
Marine mammal research grants
Commercial fisheries gear development
Regulations and administration
Application to other treaties and conventions
Interim exemption for commercial fisheries
Status review; conservation plans
Authorization of appropriations
Dolphin protection
Stock assessments
Taking of marine mammals incidental to commercial fishing operations
Marine mammal cooperative agreements in Alaska
Pacific Coast Task Force; Gulf of Maine
Assistance to ports to reduce impacts of vessel traffic and port operations on marine mammals
Near real-time monitoring and mitigation program for large cetaceans
Monitoring ocean soundscapes
Conservation and mitigation assistance
Establishment
Duties of Commission
Committee of Scientific Advisors on Marine Mammals
Coordination with other Federal agencies
Administration
Authorization of appropriations
Findings and policy
International Dolphin Conservation Program
Regulatory authority of Secretary
Research
Reports by Secretary
Permits
Prohibitions
Establishment of Program
Determination; data collection and dissemination
Stranding or entanglement response agreements
Unusual mortality event response
Unusual mortality event activity funding
Liability
National Marine Mammal Tissue Bank and tissue analysis
Marine Mammal Rescue and Response Grant Program and Rapid Response Fund
Marine Mammal Health Monitoring and Analysis Platform (Health MAP)
Reports to Congress
Authorization of appropriations
Definitions
Definitions
Prohibitions
Administration
Cooperative management agreement; authority to delegate enforcement authority
Commission appointments; compensation, travel expenses, and claims
Votes taken by the United States section on matters before the Commission
Implementation of actions taken by the Commission
Application with other subchapters of chapter
Authorization of appropriations