To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow the transport, purchase, and sale of pelts of, and handicrafts, garments, and art produced from, Southcentral and Southeast Alaska northern sea otters that are taken for subsistence purposes.
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This bill amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to permit the transport, purchase, and sale of pelts and products (handicrafts, garments, and art) made from northern sea otters in Southcentral and Southeast Alaska, provided the otters are taken for subsistence purposes. The amendment clarifies that such commerce is allowed regardless of whether the finished products are traditional or contemporary in design, or significantly altered from the original pelt.
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