anthropogenic cause
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
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.
Source
- 2022–present16 U.S.C. § 1861AConservation · Transition to sustainable fisheries · in this section