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Whale Conservation and Protection Study Act of 1976

Whale Conservation and Protection Study Act of 1976. Researched by Laura Berry 9-16-08. Reasons for Authorization:. Enacted Oct 17, 1976 by US Congress Agreed whales added amount of aesthetic and scientific interest Whales vital to marine ecosystems

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Whale Conservation and Protection Study Act of 1976

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  1. Whale Conservation and Protection Study Act of 1976 Researched by Laura Berry 9-16-08

  2. Reasons for Authorization: • Enacted Oct 17, 1976 by US Congress • Agreed whales added amount of aesthetic and scientific interest • Whales vital to marine ecosystems • Whales have been over exploited by man for years and their numbers greatly decreased • Increase in ocean activity of any type threatened whale populations • Inadequate knowledge of the ecology, habitat requirement, and population levels of whales

  3. Provisions: • US will work to protect & conserve specific types of whales within 200 miles of ocean • Secretary of Commerce through cooperation with marine mammal commission will undertake comprehensive studies of all whales in US waters • Studies include conservation and protection of all said whales, • Distribution, migration patterns, and population dynamics of whales, • Effects of habitat destruction, disease, chemicals, disruption of migratory patterns on whales • Secretary of commerce reports studies with recommendations to Congress no later than January 1, 1980 http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=6477

  4. Enforcement: • Enforced by Secretary of Commerce • Required within the Act is cooperation of all federal agencies with Secretary of commerce in carrying out said provisions • Secretary of Commerce, through Secretary of State, forms negotiations with Mexico & Canada to develop agreements • aimed at protection and conservation of whales

  5. How has the Act helped? • US has placed emphasis on combined efforts with other nations through international whaling commissions. • Goal = effective conservation of whales worldwide • Much left to be done in terms of preserving valuable whale population • of 21st century

  6. Summary • Holistically, much is know about the natural habitat and behavioral patterns of whales. • But due to vastness of the oceans and constantly changing position of whales, it is difficult to get solid, confirmed conclusion about all the different species of whales. • This legislation will help make studying whales much more efficient easier and bring us closer unnecessary exploitation of whales, thus preventing their extinction.

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