### Question
How does MARINE MAMMAL PROTECTION define potential biological removal level?


### Answer
Under *16 U.S.C. § 1362*, **potential biological removal level** is defined as:

> the maximum number of animals, not including natural mortalities, that may be removed from a marine mammal stock while allowing that stock to reach or maintain its optimum sustainable population

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 1362*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 31-MARINE MAMMAL PROTECTION > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERALLY**

