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International trade · 27/02/2012Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

NMFS Adds West Coast Groundfish Fisheries to Marine Mammal Protection Act List

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has published a list of fisheries authorized to take threatened or endangered marine mammals, including the Eastern U.S. stock of Steller sea lions, in accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

Original source language: Federal Register — Department of CommerceOpen original release →

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