Notwithstanding takings contemplated in §217.80 and authorized by a Letter of Authorization issued under §§216.106 of this chapter and 217.87, no person in connection with the activities described in §217.80 may:

(a) Take any marine mammal not specified in §217.80(b);

(b) Take any marine mammal specified in §217.80(b) other than by incidental take as specified in §217.82(a) through (d);

(c) Take a marine mammal specified in §217.80(b) if such taking results in more than a negligible impact on the species or stocks of such marine mammal; or

(d) Violate, or fail to comply with, the terms, conditions, and requirements of this subpart or a Letter of Authorization issued under §§216.106 of this chapter and 217.87.


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