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The MMPA prohibits the harassment or 'take' of pinnipeds, as outlined in Section 102, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a 100-yard safety buffer zone around haul-out sites.
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What regulations govern human-pinniped interactions at PIER 39 under the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (MMPA)?
The MMPA prohibits the harassment or 'take' of pinnipeds, as outlined in Section 102, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a 100-yard safety buffer zone around haul-out sites.