What legislative policy or governing body reduced the number of dolphin deaths associated with tuna fishing?
A) The creation of the International Whaling Commission
B) The creation of National Marine Fisheries Service
C) The passing of the Marine Mammal Protection Act in the United States
D) The creation of a United Nations commission

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The Marine Mammal Protection Act was passed in 1972. It was a policy that protected not only marine mammals, but also their food and habitat. Prior to this policy, over 6 million dolphins were needlessly killed as bycatch when hunting tuna. Information can be found in the section Biological Resources.

What Legislative Policy or Governing Body Reduced the Number of Dolphin