# 50 C.F.R. § 17.100 (2026): Purpose

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## Section

- **Citation:** 50 C.F.R. § 17.100 (2026)
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 50 CFR: Wildlife and Fisheries / Chapter I: UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR / Part 17: ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS / Subpart J: Manatee Protection Areas / § 17.100: § 17.100   Purpose.

## Text

This subpart provides a means for establishing manatee protection areas without waters under the jurisdiction of the United States, including coastal waters adjacent to and inland waters within the several States, within which certain waterborne activities will be restricted or prohibited for the purpose of preventing the taking of manatees.

## Nearby sections

- [50 C.F.R. § 17.100 (2026) § 17.100   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P17_S17_100.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 17.101 (2026) § 17.101   Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P17_S17_101.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 17.102 (2026) § 17.102   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P17_S17_102.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 17.103 (2026) § 17.103   Establishment of protection areas.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P17_S17_103.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 17.104 (2026) § 17.104   Prohibitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P17_S17_104.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 17.105 (2026) § 17.105   Permits and exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P17_S17_105.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 17.106 (2026) § 17.106   Emergency establishment of protection areas.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P17_S17_106.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 17.107 (2026) § 17.107   Facilitating enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P17_S17_107.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 17.108 (2026) § 17.108   List of designated manatee protection areas.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P17_S17_108.md)

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