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Since marine mammals were federally protected, the only course of action for federal and state officials was to find a nonlethal way to keep the sea lions away from the locks. Steve knew the task ...
The House Natural Resources Committee is set to discuss legislation to make big changes to the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
Marine Mammal Protection Act Re-Authorized The House passed Sen. Studds' Marine Mammal Protection Act Amendments of 1994 (HR 2760) on March 21 to re-authorize the Marine Mammal Protection Act for ...
The Marine Mammal Commission was created more than 50 years ago to ensure the Marine Mammal Protection Act is followed, and to provide independent, science-based oversight of federal activities ...
Beachgoers are being reminded to "share the shore" and give resting marine mammals space after a young elephant seal was found basking in the sun in Seaside.
GOP-led Natural Resources Committee questions efficacy of Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act.
The Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act are on the agenda this week.
Judge Sullivan’s dissent also noted that the Marine Mammal Protection Act—passed one year before the ESA and repeatedly referenced therein—uses the term “exemption” to refer to ...
A collaborative research work on marine mammal conservation in Indian waters has assumed greater significance in anticipation of the US’ impending enforcement of the Marine Mammal Protection Act ...
He said the US enforces the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) of 1972, the expiration date of which has been extended from Jan 1, 2023, to Jan 1, 2026.
A long-delayed ban on the import of seafood that doesn’t meet US marine mammal protection standards is finally set to be implemented next year, after conservation groups reached a legal ...