Marine mammal protection act.
penalties against violators
facts .
D. Agency/group responsible for regulation and enforcement
fines may result up to 100,000 and one year of imprisonment for individuals and up to 200,000 for organizations.
- Protection act of 1972(MMPA) was the first act of the united states congress to call specifically for an ecosystem approach to natural resource management and conservation.
Agency group: U.S fish and wildlife (service) and the secretary of commerce, which is delegated to the national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA).
C. Description of function.
Some marine mammal species or stocks may be in danger or extinction or depletion as a result of human activity.
B. what was the goal?
- The act established a national policy to prevent marine mammal species and population stocks from declining beyond the point where they ceased to be significant functioning elements of the ecosystems which they are part.
A. Info
- Name: Marine mammal protection (MMPA).
- Draft year- 1972.
- Amendment years- 19 years.
- International.