Sec. 302. INTERNATIONAL DOLPHIN CONSERVATION PROGRAM
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## SEC. 302 INTERNATIONAL DOLPHIN CONSERVATION PROGRAM **[**[16 U.S.C. 1412](/us/usc/t16/s1412)**]** The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary, shall seek to secure a binding international agreement to establish an International Dolphin Conservation Program that requires— ####
(1)that the total annual dolphin mortality in the purse seine fishery for yellowfin tuna in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean shall not exceed 5,000 animals with a commitment and objective to progressively reduce dolphin mortality to a level approaching zero through the setting of annual limits; ####
(2)the establishment of a per-stock per-year dolphin mortality limit, to be in effect through calendar year 2000, at a level between 0.2 percent and 0.1 percent of the minimum population estimate, as calculated, revised, or approved by the Secretary; ####
(3)the establishment of a per-stock per-year dolphin mortality limit, beginning with the calendar year 2001, at a level less than or equal to 0.1 percent of the minimum population estimate as calculated, revised, or approved by the Secretary; ####
(4)that if a dolphin mortality limit is exceeded under— #####
(A)paragraph (1), all sets on dolphins shall cease for the applicable fishing year; and #####
(B)paragraph
(2)or (3), all sets on the stocks covered under paragraph
(2)or
(3)and any mixed schools that contain any of those stocks shall cease for the applicable fishing year; ####
(5)a scientific review and assessment to be conducted in calendar year 1998 to— #####
(A)assess progress in meeting the objectives set for calendar year 2000 under paragraph (2); and #####
(B)as appropriate, consider recommendations for meeting these objectives; ####
(6)a scientific review and assessment to be conducted in calendar year 2000— #####
(A)to review the stocks covered under paragraph (3); and #####
(B)as appropriate to consider recommendations to further the objectives set under that paragraph; ####
(7)the establishment of a per vessel maximum annual dolphin mortality limit consistent with the established per-year mortality limits, as determined under paragraphs
(1)through (3); and ####
(8)the provision of a system of incentives to vessel captains to continue to reduce dolphin mortality, with the goal of eliminating dolphin mortality.
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