Sea Lion Shell Crackers (noise deterrents)

Pinniped Deterrents

The Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) Amendments of 1994, specifically section 101(a)(4), provided new authority to citizens of the United States to deter marine mammals from: Damaging fishing gear and catch; damaging private property; endangering public safety; or damaging public property so long as such measures do not result in the death or serious injury of a marine mammal.

Marine Mammal Protection Act, Sec. 101 - Moratorium and exceptions
For the full text of the Marine Mammal Protection Act click here.

Commercial fishers wishing to use deterrents may choose to contact:

California Seal Control, Corp.
2190 Signal Pl
San Pedro, CA 90731
Phone: 310-832-2633

As they offer Seal Control devices (see picture at right) and Shell Crackers (noise deterrents)

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