Makah whaling waiver proceedings before NOAA
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The Makah whaling waiver proceedings before NOAA are a series of legal and regulatory actions evaluating the Makah Tribe’s request to resume limited gray whale hunting under their treaty rights while complying with U.S. marine mammal protection laws.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Makah whaling controversy | 1 |
| Makah whaling waiver proceedings before NOAA canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Makah whaling waiver proceedings before NOAA Context triple: [Treaty of Neah Bay, citedIn, Makah whaling waiver proceedings before NOAA]
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A.
International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling
The International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling is a 1946 international treaty that established the International Whaling Commission and provides the legal framework for regulating whaling and conserving whale populations worldwide.
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B.
NOAA Cook Inlet Beluga Whale Recovery Plan
The NOAA Cook Inlet Beluga Whale Recovery Plan is a federal strategy document outlining actions to halt decline and promote the recovery of the endangered Cook Inlet beluga whale population in Alaska.
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C.
international whaling moratorium
The international whaling moratorium is a global ban on commercial whaling established by the International Whaling Commission to allow whale populations to recover from overexploitation.
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D.
United States – Measures Concerning the Importation, Marketing and Sale of Tuna and Tuna Products
United States – Measures Concerning the Importation, Marketing and Sale of Tuna and Tuna Products is a landmark WTO dispute settlement case addressing the compatibility of U.S. “dolphin-safe” tuna labeling requirements with international trade rules.
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E.
International Agreement for the Regulation of Whaling (1937)
The International Agreement for the Regulation of Whaling (1937) was an early multilateral treaty aimed at controlling commercial whaling and conserving whale stocks before the establishment of the modern whaling convention system.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Makah whaling waiver proceedings before NOAA Target entity description: The Makah whaling waiver proceedings before NOAA are a series of legal and regulatory actions evaluating the Makah Tribe’s request to resume limited gray whale hunting under their treaty rights while complying with U.S. marine mammal protection laws.
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A.
International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling
The International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling is a 1946 international treaty that established the International Whaling Commission and provides the legal framework for regulating whaling and conserving whale populations worldwide.
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B.
NOAA Cook Inlet Beluga Whale Recovery Plan
The NOAA Cook Inlet Beluga Whale Recovery Plan is a federal strategy document outlining actions to halt decline and promote the recovery of the endangered Cook Inlet beluga whale population in Alaska.
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C.
international whaling moratorium
The international whaling moratorium is a global ban on commercial whaling established by the International Whaling Commission to allow whale populations to recover from overexploitation.
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D.
United States – Measures Concerning the Importation, Marketing and Sale of Tuna and Tuna Products
United States – Measures Concerning the Importation, Marketing and Sale of Tuna and Tuna Products is a landmark WTO dispute settlement case addressing the compatibility of U.S. “dolphin-safe” tuna labeling requirements with international trade rules.
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E.
International Agreement for the Regulation of Whaling (1937)
The International Agreement for the Regulation of Whaling (1937) was an early multilateral treaty aimed at controlling commercial whaling and conserving whale stocks before the establishment of the modern whaling convention system.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
administrative proceeding
ⓘ
legal process ⓘ regulatory proceeding ⓘ |
| agencyRole | NOAA evaluates biological, legal, and cultural factors ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Makah Indian Tribe
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linked to:
Makah Indian Nation
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| concerns | implementation of treaty-reserved whaling rights under modern conservation law ⓘ |
| decisionStandard |
consistency with Marine Mammal Protection Act conservation goals
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consistency with U.S. obligations under the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling ⓘ |
| goal | allow Makah Tribe to resume limited subsistence and ceremonial whaling ⓘ |
| includes |
administrative hearings
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environmental impact analysis ⓘ final agency decision by NOAA ⓘ formal waiver request by Makah Tribe ⓘ public comment periods ⓘ recommended decision by an administrative law judge ⓘ |
| issue |
balancing treaty rights with marine mammal conservation
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conditions and limits on any authorized hunts ⓘ cultural and subsistence needs of the Makah Tribe ⓘ potential impacts on gray whale populations ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | federal jurisdiction of the United States ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Administrative Procedure Act
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Marine Mammal Protection Act ⓘ
linked to:
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972
National Environmental Policy Act ⓘ Treaty of Neah Bay ⓘ Whaling Convention Act ⓘ |
| location |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| mayResultIn |
authorization of a limited number of gray whale strikes per year
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monitoring and reporting requirements for hunts ⓘ time-area restrictions on hunting ⓘ |
| mustComplyWith |
International Whaling Commission obligations
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U.S. marine mammal protection laws ⓘ |
| regulator |
National Marine Fisheries Service
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ⓘ |
| relatedToCase | Anderson v. Evans ⓘ |
| relatesTo |
Eastern North Pacific gray whale stock
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linked to:
gray whales (migratory)
Makah Tribe treaty whaling rights ⓘ Pacific Coast Feeding Group gray whales ⓘ
linked to:
gray whales (migratory)
Western North Pacific gray whales ⓘ
linked to:
gray whales (migratory)
gray whale hunting ⓘ |
| seeks |
regulations governing limited tribal gray whale hunts
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waiver of Marine Mammal Protection Act take moratorium ⓘ |
| stakeholder |
Makah Tribal Council
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animal welfare organizations ⓘ environmental non-governmental organizations ⓘ fisheries management agencies ⓘ |
| subjectOf | federal administrative review ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 21st century ⓘ |
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Subject: Makah whaling waiver proceedings before NOAA Description of subject: The Makah whaling waiver proceedings before NOAA are a series of legal and regulatory actions evaluating the Makah Tribe’s request to resume limited gray whale hunting under their treaty rights while complying with U.S. marine mammal protection laws.
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