A settlement that staved off a ban on importing swimming crab has brought another lawsuit claiming it violates an earlier ...

The Marine Mammal Protection Act, which celebrated 50 years in 2023, has safeguarded species from extinction. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management honors this legacy by prioritizing marine mammal ...

In the summer of 2025, NOAA determined that 240 foreign fisheries, including 12 from Vietnam, do not comply with U.S. marine ...

Congress is considering changes to the Marine Mammal Protection Act that would reduce protections for vulnerable marine mammals. Environmentalists say these changes would threaten the survival of ...

Republican lawmakers are targeting one of the U.S.'s longest-standing pieces of environmental legislation, credited with helping save rare whales from extinction. Conservative leaders feel they now ...

Northern elephant seals are protected by federal law, and disturbing them during fasting and breeding can cause stress, ...

The legislation could be considered by the Natural Resources Committee in the coming weeks. The House Natural Resources Committee is set to discuss legislation to make big changes to the Marine Mammal ...

Proposed changes to the Marine Mammal Protection Act are alarming environmentalists and researchers. Changes include new definitions, updated terms, and set timelines for permit reviews, which ...