Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73
§1154 Scientific research on fur seal resources; use of fur seals for educational, scientific, or exhibition purposes
Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 24— - CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF NORTH PACIFIC FUR SEALS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - FUR SEAL MANAGEMENT › § 1154
Summary
Secretary must study North Pacific fur seals to meet United States' duties under the Convention. Under set terms, allow taking and possession of seals and parts for education, science, display.
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Title 16, §1154
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The Secretary shall (1) conduct such scientific research and investigations on the fur seal resources of the North Pacific Ocean as he deems necessary to carry out the obligations of the United States under the Convention, and (2) permit, subject to such terms and conditions as he deems desirable, the taking, transportation, importation, exportation, or possession of fur seals or their parts for educational, scientific, or exhibition purposes.
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1983—Pub. L. 98–129 amended section generally, substituting provisions authorizing scientific research on fur seal resources, which were previously contained in section 1153 of this title, for provisions delineating the authority of the Secretary of Commerce. See section 1155 of this title.
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16 U.S.C. § 1154
Title 16 — Conservation
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73