### Question
How does MARINE MAMMAL PROTECTION define net productivity rate?


### Answer
Under *16 U.S.C. § 1362*, **net productivity rate** is defined as:

> the annual per capita rate of increase in a stock resulting from additions due to reproduction, less losses due to mortality

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

