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  Consolidate wildlife agencies

  Consolidate the agencies that have jurisdiction under the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Currently, both the USFWS (Dept. of Interior) and NOAA (Dept. of Commerce) implement these Acts. For example: 1. USFWS has jurisdiction over sea turtles on land; NOAA has jurisdiction over sea turtles in the water. 2. NOAA has jurisdiction over all whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals and sea lions. ...more »

  Consolidate the agencies that have jurisdiction under the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act.

  Currently, both the USFWS (Dept. of Interior) and NOAA (Dept. of Commerce) implement these Acts.

  For example:

  1. USFWS has jurisdiction over sea turtles on land; NOAA has jurisdiction over sea turtles in the water.

  2. NOAA has jurisdiction over all whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals and sea lions. The USFWS has jurisdiction over walruses, sea otters, polar bears, and manatees.

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