Does a U.S. citizen need a permit under the MMPA to “take” or collect specimens in a foreign country?
No, a U.S. permit is not required for activities conducted by a U.S. citizen on land or in the territorial waters of another nation, unless the marine mammals or marine mammal parts are to be imported into the U.S. However, an MMPA permit is required for any “takes” by a U.S. citizen on the “high seas,” i.e., international waters.
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