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Is the polar bear benefiting from the help of certain groups?
In the US, Polar Bear is considered a marine mammal, and is protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
Why was the marine mammal protection act passed?
To stop the widespread slaughter of wales by United States citizens.
How does the law try to solve the problem in the marine mammal protection act?
by slaping a whale until a baby comes out!lolz
Can sealskin coats be brought into US?
Another challenge for Nunavut seal-skin products is the US Marine Mammal Protection Act. This legislation stopped the import of marine mammal products into the States in 1972, and makes it illegal for American fur wholesalers and retailers to import Inuit seal-skin.
Are there different times of the year you can hunt killer whales?
You cannot hunt killer whales. It is illegal. According to NOAA, all species of Orca are protected by the federal Marine Mammal Protection Act.
What does the U.S. Marine Protection Research and Sanctuaries Act do?
The Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA), also known as the Ocean Dumping Act, prohibits the dumping of material into the ocean that would unreasonably degrade or endanger human health or the marine environment.
Is it illegal to feed Killer whales?
Nope! I wouldn't get my hand too close, however!For the U.S., however, it isillegal to feed, chase, or harass in any way, Killer whales in the wild, following the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972.
Where can you buy a sea otter or seal in the United States?
Sea Otter and Seal handicrafts can be legally purchased from an Alaska Native who significantly altered the hide and turned it into a craft or art piece such as a garment. Alaska Natives are allowed to do this under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
Are manatees on the endangered species list?
Manatees are on the endangered species list. In the 1970s, the government gave protection to this animal under the Federal Marine Mammal Protection Act. The population of Florida manatees is about 5000.
Is whaling illegal in the us waters?
Yes and No. All whales, porpoises, dolphins, seals, sea otters etc are protected under the federal US Marine Mammal Protection Act and may not be harmed. However, limited Whaling is allowed for some Aboriginal peoples as a tradition and for sustenance.
How much dolphin blubber is sold each year?
There is no specific data on the amount of dolphin blubber sold annually as it is illegal to trade in species protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, which includes dolphins. Dolphin blubber is not a commercially traded product due to conservation concerns.
Is fur farming illegal in the US?
No. There are very few U.S. federal statutes concerning animals raised and killed for their fur. Laws such as the Lacey Act, the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the Fur Seal Act and the Endangered Species Act deal with protecting animals in the wild, and do not concern fur farms. The U.S. has a Fur Products Labeling Act, which mandates that garments containing fur be properly labeled, and it has a Dog and Cat Fur Protection Act, which prohibits dog and cat fur trade in the U.S. This is due, in large part, to the killing of dogs and cats in China for their fur.
