Proposed amendments to the Marine Mammal Protection Act would cut down protections to whales, dolphins, polar bears and other ...

During a House Natural Resources Committee hearing prior to the congressional recess, Rep. Val Hoyle (D-WA) spoke about the ...

Congress is working on a proposal that would gut the Marine Mammal Protection Act and erase legal protections for dolphins, ...

The Marine Mammal Protection Act is hailed by environmentalists as a conservation bedrock that has helped bring several species back from the brink.

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 ...

A proposed overhaul of the Marine Mammal Protection Act is aimed at bringing "objectivity and clarity" to terms defined in ...

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 ...

On behalf of our millions of members and supporters nationwide, we urge you to reject any rider in the FY 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would weaken the Marine Mammal Protection ...

But the Marine Mammal Protection Act permanently protects marine mammal species, including gray seals, which have demonstrably recovered and no longer need protection.

The Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) was enacted on October 21, 1972. All marine mammals are protected under the MMPA. The MMPA prohibits, with certain exceptions, the "take" of marine mammals ...