Marine Mammal Regulations
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Marine Mammal Regulations (MMR) is a set of rules that govern the taking (fishing, hunting) and treatment of marine mammals in Canada. The regulations are part of the Fisheries Act.
The Marine Mammal Regulations s are divided into nine “parts”:
- Part I - General
- Part II - Cetaceans
- Part III - Walrus
- Part IV - Seals
History
The "Seal Protection Regulations" were established under the Fisheries Act by the Government of Canada in the mid-1960s. The regulations were combined with other Canadian marine mammals regulations in 1993, into the "Marine Mammal Regulations".[1][2][3]
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