A dead humpback whale that was hauled out of Portland Harbor in Maine is secured onto a trailer on June 6, 2024. A landmark law passed more than 50 years ago to protect whales, dolphins and other ...

The Department of Fisheries Malaysia (DOF) is amending the Fisheries Regulations under Section 27 of the Fisheries Act 1985, namely the Fisheries (Control ...

Florida’s manatees are more than just a gentle giant, they are the state marine mammal, cherished by residents, and a reason tourists come to visit our state. Thanks in part to strong legal ...

Stenella attenuata (Pantropical spotted dolphin) Even though eight of the nine cetacean species are listed as "Least Concern" ...

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 ...

A landmark law passed more than 50 years ago to protect whales, dolphins and other marine mammals in U.S. waters could be upended by amendments proposed on July 22 during a legislative hearing of the ...