Whale Conservation and Protection Study Act

Summary

Save the Gray Whale Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to study the California gray whale and to make recommendations to the President for the preservation of such mammal. Directs all Federal agencies to protect the gray whale until such recommendations are implemented. Declares a moratorium on the killing or capturing of such mammal within the 200 mile limit of the United States. Directs the Secretary of Commerce, with the Secretary of State, to initiate negotiations with Mexico and Canada for such preservation. Authorizes the appropriation of $500,000 for fiscal years 1978 and 1979 to carry out this Act.

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 18 October 1976

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 28 September 1976

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 2 September 1976

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