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The Marine Mammal Protection Act | The '''Marine Mammal Protection Act 1972''' is a piece of legislation that was signed into law on October 21, 1972, by President Richard Nixon. The act was created to prevent marine mammals from declining beyond the point where they ceased to be significant functioning elements of the ecosystems of which they are a part. | ||
== See also == | |||
* [[Marine Mammal Commission]] | |||
== External links == | |||
* [https://www.mmc.gov/wp-content/uploads/MMPA_March2019.pdf The MMPA of 1972 as amended through 2018] Marine Mammal Commission | |||
* [https://www.mmc.gov/about-the-commission/our-mission/marine-mammal-protection-act/ Marine Mammal Protection Act] Marine Mammal Commission | |||
[[Category:Animal law]] | [[Category:Animal law]] | ||
[[Category:USA]] | [[Category:USA]] | ||
[[Category:Marine mammals]] | [[Category:Marine mammals]] | ||
[[Category:Animal law in the USA]] | [[Category:Animal law in the USA]] | ||
[[Category:Cetacean]] | |||
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The Marine Mammal Protection Act 1972 is a piece of legislation that was signed into law on October 21, 1972, by President Richard Nixon. The act was created to prevent marine mammals from declining beyond the point where they ceased to be significant functioning elements of the ecosystems of which they are a part.
See also
External links
- The MMPA of 1972 as amended through 2018 Marine Mammal Commission
- Marine Mammal Protection Act Marine Mammal Commission