§ 917. Congressional findings

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The Congress finds that—

(1)whales are a unique resource of great aesthetic and scientific interest to mankind and are a vital part of the marine ecosystem;

(2)whales have been overexploited by man for many years, severely reducing several species and endangering others;

(3)the United States has extended its authority and responsibility to conserve and protect all marine mammals, including whales, out to a two hundred nautical mile limit by enactment of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act [16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.];

(4)the conservation and protection of certain species of whales, including the California gray, bowhead, sperm, and killer whale, are of particular interest to citizens of the United States;

(5)increased ocean activity of all types may threaten the whale stocks found within the two hundred-mile jurisdiction of the United States and added protection of such stocks may be necessary;

(6)there is inadequate knowledge of the ecology, habitat, requirements, and population levels and dynamics of all whales found in waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States; and

(7)further study of such matters is required in order for the United States to carry out its responsibilities for the conservation and protection of marine mammals.

(Pub. L. 94–532, § 2, Oct. 17, 1976, 90 Stat. 2491; Pub. L. 96–561, title II, § 238(b), Dec. 22, 1980, 94 Stat. 3300; Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(a) [title II, § 211(b)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009, 3009–41.)

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To study and provide enhanced protection for whales, and for other purposes

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Pub. L. 94–532, § 2
90 Stat. 2491
Pub. L. 96–561, title II, § 238(b)
94 Stat. 3300
Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(a) [title II, § 211(b)]
110 Stat. 3009
Pub. L. 94–265
90 Stat. 331
Pub. L. 104–208
Pub. L. 96–561
Pub. L. 94–532, § 1

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§ 917

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Pub. L.Pub. L. 94–532, § 2

Stat.90 Stat. 2491

Pub. L.Pub. L. 96–561, title II, § 238(b)

Stat.94 Stat. 3300

Pub. L.Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(a) [title II, § 211(b)]

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