Stranding Law and Legal Definition
Pursuant to 16 USCS § 1421h (3), [Title 16. Conservation; Chapter 31. Marine Mammal Protection; Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response] the term stranding means “an event in the wild in which—
(A) a marine mammal is dead and is—
(i) on a beach or shore of the United States; or
(ii) in waters under the jurisdiction of the United States (including any navigable waters); or
(B) a marine mammal is alive and is--
(i) on a beach or shore of the United States and unable to return to the water;
(ii) on a beach or shore of the United States and, although able to return to the water, is in need of apparent medical attention; or
(iii) in the waters under the jurisdiction of the United States (including any navigable waters), but is unable to return to its natural habitat under its own power or without assistance.”
