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.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States government agency
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independent federal agency → |
| activity |
advising U.S. government on marine mammal issues
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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
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marine mammals → |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| field |
environmental policy
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marine biology → marine conservation → wildlife protection → |
| focusesOn |
human impacts on marine mammals
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marine ecosystem health → marine mammal habitats → marine mammal populations → |
| hasPurpose |
conservation of marine mammals
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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
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| legalBasis | U.S. federal law → |
| subjectOf | marine mammal conservation policy in the United States → |
| usesApproach |
evidence-based policy recommendations
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science-based decision making → |
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