### Question
What does incidental taking mean?


### Answer
**Incidental taking** has the following meaning in *10 U.S.C. § 7235*:

> any take of a southern sea otter that is incidental to, and not the purpose of, the carrying out of an otherwise lawful activity

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 7235*
  - Heading: **Subtitle C-Navy and Marine Corps > PART IV-GENERAL ADMINISTRATION > CHAPTER 631-SECRETARY OF THE NAVY: MISCELLANEOUS POWERS AND DUTIES**

