Marine Mammal Protection Act: Hearings Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate, Ninety-fifth Congress, First Session ... February 9 and 11, 1977 |
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Page 95 - that marine mammals should be protected and encouraged to develop to the greatest extent feasible commensurate with sound policies of resource management and that the primary objective of their management should be to maintain the health and stability of the marine ecosystem. This
Page 136 - 2-year grace period expired, there has been little evidence of industry compliance with the act's "immediate goal that the incidental kill or incidental serious injury of marine mammals permitted in the course of commercial fishing operations be reduced to insignificant levels approaching zero mortality and serious injury rate.
Page 94 - which will provide the greatest overall benefit to the Nation, with particular reference to food production and recreational opportunities; and, which is prescribed as such on the basis of the maximum sustainable yield from such fishery, as modified by any relevant economic,., social or ecological factor.
Page 94 - should be protected and encouraged to develop to the greatest extent feasible commensurate with sound policies of resource management and that the primary objective of their management should be to maintain the health and stability of the marine ecosystem.
Page 298 - means with respect to any population stock, the number of animals which will result in the maximum productivity of the population or the species, keeping in mind the optimum carrying capacity of the habitat and the health of the ecosystem of which they form a constituent element.
Page 289 - and which Is not exported under Customs supervision within 90 days from the date of notice of refusal of admission or date of redellvery shall be disposed of under Customs laws and regulations. Provided however. That any disposition shall not result In an introduction Into the United States of
Page 198 - USC 1371 (a) (2) is hereby amended to read as follows: "The incidental kill or incidental serious injury of marine mammals permitted in the course of commercial fishing operations is hereby terminated and no more permits shall be issued
Page 299 - it shall be the immediate goal that the incidental kill or incidental serious injury of marine mammals permitted in the course of commercial fishing operations be reduced to insignificant levels approaching a
Page 40 - TAKING OF MARINE MAMMALS IN THE COURSE OF COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS Under the Act, the Secretary of Commerce must develop regulations, in consultation with the Commission, to govern the incidental taking of marine mammals In the course of commercial fishing. In
Page 38 - TAKING OF MARINE MAMMALS IN THE COURSE OF COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATIONS Under the Act, the Secretary of Commerce must develop regulations, in consultation with the Commission, to govern the incidental taking of marine mammals in the course of commercial fishing. In