---
kind: "section"
citation: "16 U.S.C. § 916i"
title: "16"
title_heading: "Conservation"
number: "916i"
heading: "Taking of whales for biological experiments"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/16/916i"
units:
  - "Chapter 14 — Regulation of Whaling"
  - "Subchapter II — Whaling Convention Act"
---

# §916i. Taking of whales for biological experiments


Nothing contained in this subchapter shall prevent the [taking](/usc/16/3102.md?p=18) of whales and the conducting of biological experiments at any time for purposes of scientific investigation in accordance with scientific permits and regulations issued by the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) of Commerce or shall prevent the [Commission](/usc/16/544.md?p=c) from discharging its duties as prescribed by the convention.


## Source credit

(Aug. 9, 1950, ch. 653, § 11, 64 Stat. 424; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090.)

## Notes

### Executive Documents

### Transfer of Functions

Transfer of functions to Secretary of Commerce from Secretary of the Interior by Reorg. Plan No. 4 of 1970, see note set out under section 916 of this title.