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MBNMS
Laws and Regulations
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The Monterey
Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS) was designated in accordance with
the National
Marine Sanctuaries Act (NMSA). Regulatory and enforcement powers of
National Marine Sanctuaries are specified in the Act. The National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a Federal agency, has been assigned
responsibility for managing the nations thirteen National Marine Sanctuaries
and has developed regulations uniquely suited to protect the resources
at each sanctuary. The primary regulations governing management of the
MBNMS are described in the United States
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 15, Part 922.
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