16 U.S.C. § 917a : US Code - Section 917A: Study by Secretary of Commerce; report to Congress

Search 16 U.S.C. § 917a : US Code - Section 917A: Study by Secretary of Commerce; report to Congress

The Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Marine Mammal
Commission and the coastal States, shall undertake comprehensive
studies of all whales found in waters subject to the jurisdiction
of the United States, including the fishery conservation zone as
defined in section 1802(8) (!1) of this title. Such studies shall
take into consideration all relevant factors regarding (1) the
conservation and protection of all such whales, (2) the
distribution, migration patterns, and population dynamics of these
mammals, and (3) the effects on all such whales of habitat
destruction, disease, pesticides, and other chemicals, disruption
of migration patterns, and food shortages for the purpose of
developing adequate and effective measures, including appropriate
laws and regulations, to conserve and protect such mammals. The
Secretary of Commerce shall report on such studies, together with
such recommendations as he deems appropriate, including suggested
legislation, to the Congress no later than January 1, 1980.