# 50 C.F.R. § 17.104 (2026): Prohibitions

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## Section

- **Citation:** 50 C.F.R. § 17.104 (2026)
- **Heading:** Prohibitions
- **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 / § 17.104: § 17.104   Prohibitions.

## Text

Except as provided in § 17.105,
(a)
Manatee sanctuary.
It is unlawful for any person to engage in any waterborne activity within a manatee sanctuary.
(b)
Manatee refuge.
It is unlawful for any person within a particular manatee refuge to engage in any waterborne activity which has been specifically prohibited within that refuge, or to engage in any waterborne activity in a manner contrary to that permitted by regulation within that area. Any take of manatees under the Acts (see § 18.3 of this chapter for a definition of “take” in regard to marine mammals), including take by harassment, is prohibited wherever it may occur.
(c)
State law.
It is unlawful for any person to engage in any waterborne activity prohibited by, or to engage in any waterborne activity in a manner contrary to that permitted by, any State law or regulation the primary purpose of which is the protection of manatees:
Provided:
that such State law or regulation has been issued as part of a program which is determined to be in accordance with the Endangered Species Act of 1973, pursuant to section 6(c) of that Act (16 U.S.C. 1535(c)) or has been approved as consistent with the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 in accordance with section 109 of that Act (16 U.S.C. 1379) and 50 CFR 18.53.
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Editorial Note:
Section 18.53 was removed at 48 FR 22456, May 18, 1983. See the note at part 18, subpart F.
[44 FR 60964, Oct. 22, 1979, as amended at 77 FR 15631, Mar. 16, 2012]

## 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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