Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act

The Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA) is a U.S. law that aims to preserve and protect the oceans, seas, and their ecosystems. It regulates activities like dumping waste or pollutants into marine waters to prevent environmental harm. The Act also establishes marine protected areas, called national marine sanctuaries, where activities are carefully managed or restricted to conserve marine life and habitats. Additionally, it promotes scientific research to better understand ocean environments. Overall, it seeks to balance human use of ocean resources with the need to maintain healthy, sustainable marine ecosystems.