### Question
How does the law define strategic stock?


### Answer
Under *16 U.S.C. § 1362*, **strategic stock** is defined as:

> a marine mammal stock—


(A) for which the level of direct human-caused mortality exceeds the potential biological removal level

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

