# 50 C.F.R. § 18.24 (2026): Taking incidental to commercial fishing operations

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## Section

- **Citation:** 50 C.F.R. § 18.24 (2026)
- **Heading:** Taking incidental to commercial fishing operations
- **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 18: MARINE MAMMALS / Subpart C: General Exceptions / § 18.24: § 18.24   Taking incidental to commercial fishing operations.

## Text

Persons may take marine mammals incidental to commercial fishing operations until October 21, 1974:
Provided,
That such taking is by means of equipment and techniques prescribed in regulations issued by the Secretary of Commerce. However, any marine mammal taken as an incidental catch may not be retained. It shall be the immediate goal that the incidental kill or incidental serious injury of marine mammals permitted in the course of commercial fishing operations be reduced to insignificant levels approaching a zero mortality and serious injury rate.

## Nearby sections

- [50 C.F.R. § 18.21 (2026) § 18.21   Actions permitted by international treaty, convention, or agreement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P18_S18_21.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 18.22 (2026) § 18.22   Taking by Federal, State or local government officials.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P18_S18_22.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 18.23 (2026) § 18.23   Native exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P18_S18_23.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 18.24 (2026) § 18.24   Taking incidental to commercial fishing operations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P18_S18_24.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 18.25 (2026) § 18.25   Exempted marine mammals or marine mammal products.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P18_S18_25.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 18.26 (2026) § 18.26   Collection of certain dead marine mammal parts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P18_S18_26.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 18.27 (2026) § 18.27   Regulations governing small takes of marine mammals incidental to specified activities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P18_S18_27.md)

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