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 ...

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 ...

Boothbay Harbor, Maine – 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 ...

For Massachusetts, the North Atlantic right whale represents more than a large animal moving through offshore waters. It ...

The waters of Charleston are home to precious, vulnerable creatures. A local organization is hosting a workshop to teach the ...

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 ...

The Galapagos Marine Reserve covers about 133,000 square kilometers. Despite this large size, tracked sharks spent less than ...