§ 1153. — Sealing permitted by Aleuts, Eskimos, and Indians.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC1153]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 24--CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF NORTH PACIFIC FUR SEALS
SUBCHAPTER I--FUR SEAL MANAGEMENT
Sec. 1153. Sealing permitted by Aleuts, Eskimos, and Indians
(a) Indians, Aleuts, and Eskimos who dwell on the coasts of the
North Pacific Ocean are permitted to take fur seals and dispose of their
skins after the skins have been officially marked and certified by a
person authorized by the Secretary: Provided, That the seals are taken
for subsistence uses as defined in section 1379(f)(2) of this title, and
only in canoes not transported by or used in connection with other
vessels, and propelled entirely by oars, paddles, or sails, and manned
by not more than five persons each, in the way hitherto practiced and
without the use of firearms. This authority shall not apply to Indians,
Aleuts, and Eskimos while they are employed by any person for the
purpose of taking fur seals or are under contract to deliver the skins
to any person.
(b) Indians, Aleuts, and Eskimos who live on the Pribilof Islands
are authorized to take fur seals for subsistence purposes as defined in
section 1379(f)(2) of this title, under such conditions as recommended
by the Commission and accepted by the Secretary of State pursuant to
regulations promulgated by the Secretary.
(Pub. L. 89-702, title I, Sec. 103, Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1091; Pub. L.
98-129, Sec. 2, Oct. 14, 1983, 97 Stat. 836.)
Amendments
1983--Pub. L. 98-129 amended section generally, substituting
provisions authorizing sealing by Aleuts, Eskimos, and Indians, which
were previously contained in section 1152 of this title, for provisions
authorizing scientific research on fur seal resources. See section 1154
of this title.
