Notwithstanding takings contemplated in §218.142 and authorized by an LOA issued under §§216.106 and 218.147 of this chapter, no person in connection with the activities described in §218.140 may:

(a) Take any marine mammal not specified in §218.142(c);

(b) Take any marine mammal specified in §218.142(c) other than by incidental take as specified in §218.142(c);

(c) Take a marine mammal specified in §218.142(c) 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 these regulations or an LOA issued under §§216.106 and 218.147.


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