Stella Londrigan

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Sandy Hook National Park in Photos

April 27, 2022

$Sandy Hook’s seagulls are a protected bird under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. It’s illegal to harm, kill, capture, trade, sell, or transport them, their nests, or eggs, with few exceptions regarding overpopulation. Sandy Hook falls under Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations, meaning that some laws and regulations are different. In Sandy Hook a misdemeanor could classify as a federal crime whereas outside the park it would be a minor infraction. In the case of seagulls, outside Sandy Hook, breaking the Migratory Bird Treaty Act is a federal misdemeanor with fines up to $15,000 and imprisonment up to six months. Taking a bird and selling it, however, is a felony, with an additional fine of $2,000 and up to a year of prison time. An instance of this crime has not occurred within Sandy Hook, so the punishment under Title 36 has yet to be determined, but it can be assumed that it would be much harsher.$

The Jacket Journal

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Stella Londrigan, Staff Reporter