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Section 1361Congressional findings and declaration of policy
Section 1362Definitions

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Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (MMPA)
Prohibits the take of marine mammals in U.S. waters and by U.S. citizens on the high seas. Codified at 16 U.S.C. ch. 31.
16 U.S.C. ch. 31

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