Marine Mammal Climate Change Protection Act of 2026
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Overview
This bill, the Marine Mammal Climate Change Protection Act of 2026, directs the Secretary of Commerce to create a plan to protect marine mammal species threatened by climate change. The plan will identify vulnerable species, establish regular reviews, and develop strategies to mitigate climate impacts, including monitoring population changes and reducing human interactions. It also requires the creation of a monitoring program to assess climate’s effects on marine mammals and establishes a process for listing species impacted by climate change.
Key provisions
- Directs the Secretary to develop a climate impact management plan for marine mammal species vulnerable to climate change.
- Requires the identification of species at risk of population decline or reduced carrying capacity within 20 and 100 years.
- Mandates regular reviews (every 5 years) of the list of vulnerable species and the development of revised plans.
- Establishes a program within NOAA to monitor climate impacts on marine mammals, including population trends and interactions with fisheries.
- Requires the consideration of climate impacts when estimating biological removal levels in stock assessments.
- Authorizes the Secretary to integrate climate impact management plans into existing conservation and recovery plans.
- Provides for the development of regulations for listing marine mammals impacted by climate change, considering various indicators of adverse impacts.
- Authorizes appropriations for the implementation of the plan.
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