WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – A famous biologist was on Capitol Hill this week to warn lawmakers that changes they are considering to the ‘Marine Mammals Protection Act’ could cause serious harm to whales, ...

The Grenada House of Representatives has approved several changes to the Caribbean nation’s fisheries laws to comply with the ...

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 ...

The Marine Mammal Protection Act, enacted in 1972, has prevented the extinction of marine mammal species in U.S. waters. Proposed legislation threatens to weaken the act by restricting scientific data ...

October 11, 2025 News Editor Comments Off on Republicans Seek to Weaken U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act WASHINGTON, DC, October 11, 2025 (ENS) – On July 8, Congressman Nick Begich III, an Alaska ...

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 ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Republican lawmakers are working to roll back the 1972 Marine Mammal Protection Act, which has helped save ...