Critter News

OCTOBER 13, 2008

On the one hand, there is “the potential for harm to marine mammals,” Chief Justice John G. Tags: us supreme court whale sonar military. Not surprising. Roberts Jr. said Wednesday at a Supreme Court argument over the Navy’s use of sonar in training exercises off the coast of Southern California.

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Critter News

JANUARY 26, 2009

First wolves, then polar bears, now beluga whales. At issue is the population of {the Cook Inlet beluga) whales, which were put under the protections of the Marine Mammal Protection Act eight years ago, which scientists argue hasn't sped their recovery: Palin begs to differ.

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Critter News

JULY 31, 2009

The use of sonar is controversial because of its harmful effects on marine life such as whales. The goal is to decrease the harm that sonar does to marine mammals. Tags: seattle navy marine life whales pacific northwest. The Navy has been able to get away with using it for "national security" reasons.

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Animal Person

APRIL 14, 2009

According to Reuters: Japan, which considers whaling to be a cherished cultural tradition, killed 679 minke whales despite plans to catch around 850. It caught just one fin whale compared with a target of 50 in the hunt that began in November. Of course, Mantle says, "but though they are high-level mammals, they're not humans."

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