Office of Protected Resources

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The Office of Protected Resources is a division of NOAA responsible for conserving and managing marine mammals, endangered species, and their habitats in U.S. waters.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf division of NOAA
government office
activity conducting consultations under the Endangered Species Act
coordinating species recovery planning
developing regulations for marine species protection
issuing permits related to marine mammals and endangered species
providing guidance on marine species conservation to other agencies
affiliation U.S. Department of Commerce
collaboratesWith NOAA Fisheries regional offices
non-governmental organizations
other federal agencies
regional fisheries science centers
state agencies
tribal governments
country United States
focusArea endangered marine species
marine habitats
marine mammals
threatened marine species
jurisdiction U.S. waters
legalAuthority Endangered Species Act
Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
Marine Mammal Protection Act
locatedIn United States
mission to conserve and recover protected marine species and their habitats
oversees implementation of Endangered Species Act provisions for marine species
implementation of Marine Mammal Protection Act provisions in U.S. waters
parentOrganization National Marine Fisheries Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
partOf National Marine Fisheries Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
responsibleFor conservation of endangered marine species
conservation of marine mammals
conservation of threatened marine species
implementation of marine species protection policies
management of endangered marine species
management of marine mammals
protection of marine habitats
recovery of endangered marine species
sector environmental protection
marine conservation
topic human impacts on marine mammals and endangered species
marine species recovery
protected marine species
usesInstrument recovery plans
regulations and permits
scientific assessments
website https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/office-protected-resources

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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