### Question
How is the "stranding" defined?


### Answer
The term **stranding** is defined in *16 U.S.C. § 1421h* as follows -

> 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

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 1421h*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 31-MARINE MAMMAL PROTECTION > SUBCHAPTER V-MARINE MAMMAL HEALTH AND STRANDING RESPONSE**

