On land, marine mammal species such as walruses, seals, and polar bears were not spared from human exploitation, and faced declines as well. All of these issues came to a head in 1972, when the US ...

Since 1972, the Marine Mammal Protection Act has prohibited the “take” of marine mammals—defined to include harassment, hunting, capturing, collecting, or killing—in US waters. Brownley seeks to ...

The Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act are on the agenda this week. A House panel this week kicks off what could become a tumultuous year for two of the nation’s key ...