What are the regulations regarding the export of whalebone & ivory?
In 1972, the Marine Mammal Protection Act was passed by the United States Congress and later modified in 1981. The purpose of the act was to reduce harvesting of marine animals. Sec. 101 excludes Alaskan natives so that they still have the ability to hunt marine mammals for food and to use the raw materials of such animals for the creation of arts and crafts. Since Alaska is part of the United States, there are no restrictions on purchases of ivory & whalebone by U.S. citizens.
