Alaska’s congressman has proposed a truly heartless piece of legislation that would gut the remarkably successful Marine ...

Essentially, after 1994, once a marine mammal entered a captive display facility in the United States, the Department of Commerce no longer had any authority to set maintenance or care conditions in ...

Liz is a marine biologist, environmental regulation specialist, and science writer. She has previously studied Antarctic fish, seaweed, and marine coastal ecology. The Marine Mammal Protection Act ...

Last month marked the 50th anniversary of the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the conservation law that prohibits the killing of marine mammals. It does have an exception for Alaska Native people ...

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 addition, marine mammals are protected by the Marine Mammal Protection Act. For anyone that has seen a marine mammal or sea turtle in Maryland, it is recommended to call the Marine Mammal and ...

Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the Fish and Wildlife Service is required to prepare stock assessment reports for all marine mammals under its jurisdiction, including sea otters, walruses and ...

Washington, DC—Today, a coalition of more than 20 animal and environmental protection organizations gathered alongside scientists, agency officials, and legislators to celebrate the 50th anniversary ...

The Marine Mammal Protection Act does not address that eventuality. So long as gray seals remain protected, regardless of their numbers, they will continue to proliferate and attract white sharks ...

The Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), passed in 1972 with bipartisan support, is a landmark conservation law that prohibits activities that harass, hunt, capture, collect, or kill marine mammals, ...