1. Hannah Wampler

2. About the Marine Mammal Act Draft Year: 1772 Amendment Years: 1981, 1982, 1984, 1988, and 1995 National Act – though America has international agreements to protect marine mammals

3. Function Provide protection for marine wildlife, specifically mammals Prohibits the taking of marine mammals and the import, export, and sale in the United States Prohibits: hunting, killing, capture, harassment, disruption of marine mammals MMPA enforces laws and issues regulations Congress found that marine mammals are in danger of extinction due to human activities and must be protected to preserve the balance of marine ecosystems Enforcement: the federal government enforces the law – MMPA officers directly enforce it