Section 217.193 - ProhibitionsExcept for takings described in § 217.192 and authorized by a LOA issued under §§ 216.106 of this chapter and 217.196, it shall be unlawful for any person to do any of the following in connection with the activities described in § 217.190 :
(a) Violate, or fail to comply with, the terms, conditions, and requirements of this subpart or a LOA issued under §§ 216.106 of this chapter and 217.196;(b) Take any marine mammal not specified in such LOAs;(c) Take any marine mammal specified in such LOAs in any manner other than as authorized;(d) Take a marine mammal specified in such LOAs after NMFS determines such taking results in more than a negligible impact on the species or stocks of such marine mammal; or(e) Take a marine mammal specified in such LOAs after NMFS determines such taking results in an unmitigable adverse impact on the species or stock of such marine mammal for taking for subsistence uses.88 FR 87957, 3/1/2024 through 2/28/2029