MMPA definition
Examples of MMPA in a sentence
No marine mammals may be taken in the course of fishing unless that vessel has on board a currently valid Authorization Certificate under the MMPA.
The DOC will participate in the application and permit process whenever and to the extent that resources subject to its jurisdiction are involved, including consultations pursuant to the ESA, the MSFCMA, and NMSA, and authorizations issued pursuant to the MMPA.
Of particular concern is compliance with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), the Endangered Species Act (ESA), and state wildlife rehabilitation rules.
Some of these requirements will be contained in subsequent Federal regulations under the MMPA, while others will remain the responsibility of the ANO.
The MMPA imposes a general moratorium on the taking of marine mammals.
There is a contingency under the MMPA that gives a waiver for the “take” of marine mammals by federal or state employees for the health and safety of the animals or for human safety.
Sea otters fall under the jurisdiction of USFWS, are listed as endangered on Washington’s Species of Concern List, and are protected by the MMPA.
This part applies to the use, in en- forcement proceedings conducted pur- suant to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Act, the MMPA, and the ESA, of information collected by voluntary fishery data col- lectors.
However, in the current situation, an empirical estimation of these values is unnecessary, because the MMPA and the ESA implicitly assumes that society automatically enjoys a “net benefit” from any action which protects marine mammal species (including the habitat they rely upon), and/or facilitates the recovery of populations of such species (or their habitat).
This Letter of Acknowledgment is sep- arate and distinct from any permit or consultation required under the MMPA, the ESA, or any other applica- ble law.