DEFINITIONS.

SEC. 410. [16 U.S.C. 1421h] DEFINITIONS. In this title, the following definitions apply: (1) The term “entangle” or “entanglement” means an event in the wild in which a living or dead marine mammal has gear, rope, line, net, or other material wrapped around or attached to the marine mammal and is— (A) on lands under the jurisdiction of the United States, including beaches and shorelines; or (B) in waters under the jurisdiction of the United States, including any navigable waters. (2) Except as used in section 408, the term“Fund” means the Marine Mammal Unusual Mortality Event Fund established by section 405(a). (3) The term “Health MAP” means the Marine Mammal Health Monitoring and Analysis Platform established under section 408A(a)(1). (4) The term “Observation System” means the National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System established under section 12304 of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3603). (5) The term “Office” means the Office of Protected Resources, in the National Marine Fisheries Service. (6) 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. (7) The term “stranding network participant” means a person who is authorized by an agreement under section 112(c) to take marine mammals as described in section 109(h)(1) in response to a stranding. (8) The term “Tissue Bank” means the National Marine Tissue Bank provided for under section 407(a). (9) The term “unusual mortality event” means a stranding that— (A) is unexpected; (B) involves a significant die-off of any marine mammal population; and (C) demands immediate response.