Sec. 3. Prohibition on exportation, taking, and importation of certain cetaceans
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Section 102 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 ( 16 U.S.C. 1372(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: Notwithstanding any other provision of law, it is unlawful to export any orca, beluga whale, false killer whale, or pilot whale except for the transport of such species— to a marine mammal sanctuary with a determination by the Secretary that the transportation to such sanctuary is in the best interest of the individual marine mammal; or for release to the wild.
In this subsection, the term sanctuary means a place of refuge where marine mammals— live in a captive setting as close as possible to their natural environment; are prioritized individually with respect to well-being and autonomy; and are not used for profit or breeding for the purpose of public display. . Section 104(a) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 ( 16 U.S.C. 1374(a) ) is amended to read as follows: Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary may issue permits which authorize the taking or importation of any marine mammal.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may not issue any permit that authorizes the taking or importation of any orca, beluga whale, false killer whale, or pilot whale for the purpose of public display. The Secretary may issue permits for the incidental taking of marine mammals in the course of commercial fishing operations only as specifically provided for in section 101(a)(5) or 306, or subsection
(h)of this section. .
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