### Question
What does stranding network participant mean?


### Answer
**Stranding network participant** has the following meaning in *16 U.S.C. § 1421h*:

> a person who is authorized by an agreement under section 1382(c) of this title to take marine mammals as described in section 1379(h)(1) of this title in response to a stranding

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

