Marine Mammal Protection Act 1990 (Public Law 1990-84).
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Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Abstract
An Act to provide for the protection of dolphins and other marine mammals captured in the course of commercial fishing operations in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean by flag vessels of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
The 13 sections of the Act carry the following titles: Short title (1); Legislative findings (2); Scope and application (3); Vessel operating permits required (4); International program (5); Records (6); Safety Panel (7); Permittee requirements (8); Prohibition (9); Peer Review Panel (10); Regulations (11); Violations and Penalties (12); Jurisdiction of courts (13).
Species to be protected are specified in paragraph 3. Vessels fishing of the Marshall Islands fishing for tuna in specified areas shall obtain a vessel operating permit.
The 13 sections of the Act carry the following titles: Short title (1); Legislative findings (2); Scope and application (3); Vessel operating permits required (4); International program (5); Records (6); Safety Panel (7); Permittee requirements (8); Prohibition (9); Peer Review Panel (10); Regulations (11); Violations and Penalties (12); Jurisdiction of courts (13).
Species to be protected are specified in paragraph 3. Vessels fishing of the Marshall Islands fishing for tuna in specified areas shall obtain a vessel operating permit.
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Notes
Reprinted version of P.L. 1990-84 (Title 33 Cap. 3 MIRC) as at 2 August 2006.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Marshall Islands Consolidated Legislation.
Publication reference
Regional Compendium of Fisheries Legislation (Western Pacific Region), FFA/FAO, June 1993, pp. 674-677.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No