anthropogenic cause
Defined in 1 dictionary — U.S. Code
United States Code
16 U.S.C. § 1861A — in this section
The term "anthropogenic cause" means an anthropogenic event, such as an oil spill or spillway opening—
(i) that could not have been addressed or prevented by fishery management measures; and
(ii) that is otherwise beyond the control of fishery managers to mitigate through conservation and management measures, including regulatory restrictions imposed as a result of judicial action or to protect human health or marine animals, plants, or habitats.