Marine Mammal Commission

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The Marine Mammal Commission is an independent U.S. government agency that provides science-based oversight and policy recommendations to ensure the conservation and protection of marine mammals and their ecosystems.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States government agency
independent federal agency
activity advising U.S. government on marine mammal issues
coordination with other federal agencies on marine mammal policy
development of conservation recommendations
engagement with scientific community on marine mammal research
monitoring implementation of marine mammal protection laws
oversight of marine mammal conservation programs
review of marine mammal research and management
appliesTo marine ecosystems
marine mammals
country United States of America
surface form: United States
field environmental policy
marine biology
marine conservation
wildlife protection
focusesOn human impacts on marine mammals
marine ecosystem health
marine mammal habitats
marine mammal populations
hasPurpose conservation of marine mammals
policy recommendations on marine mammal conservation
protection of marine mammal ecosystems
protection of marine mammals
science-based oversight of marine mammal policies
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: United States federal government
legalBasis U.S. federal law
subjectOf marine mammal conservation policy in the United States
usesApproach evidence-based policy recommendations
science-based decision making

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MMPA administeredBy Marine Mammal Commission
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 administeredBy Marine Mammal Commission
MMPA establishes Marine Mammal Commission
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 establishes Marine Mammal Commission