§ 216.153 - Prohibitions.  


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  • Notwithstanding takings contemplated in §216.150 and authorized by a Letter of Authorization issued under §§216.106 and 216.157, no person in connection with the activities described in §216.150 may:

    (a) Take any marine mammal not specified in §216.150(b);

    (b) Take any marine mammal specified in §216.150(b) other than by incidental, unintentional harassment, as discussed in §216.152;

    (c) Take a marine mammal specified in §216.150(b) if such taking results in more than a negligible impact on the species or stocks of such marine mammal; or

    (d) Violate, or fail to comply with, the terms, conditions, and requirements of this subpart or a Letter of Authorization issued under §§216.106 and 216.157.