33 USC 2738 - North Pacific Marine Research Institute

(a)

Institute established

(b)

Functions

The Institute shall—

(1)

conduct research and carry out education and demonstration projects on or relating to the North Pacific marine ecosystem with particular emphasis on marine mammal, sea bird, fish, and shellfish populations in the Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska including populations located in or near Kenai Fjords National Park and the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge; and

(2)

lease, maintain, operate, and upgrade the necessary research equipment and related facilities necessary to conduct such research at the Alaska SeaLife Center.

(c)

Evaluation and audit

(d)

Status of employees

(e)

Use of funds

(f)

Availability of research

(Pub. L. 101–380, title V, § 5008, as added Pub. L. 106–246, div. B, title II, § 2204(1), July 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 546; amended Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title I, § 144(c)(1)(A), (B)], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–238, 2763A–239; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(205), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4328.)