A report finds that 11 nations have at least some fisheries that fail to meet U.S. standards for preventing whale and dolphin bycatch, suggesting that at least some fisheries within these countries should be subject to import bans under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
The most recent population count of Cook Inlet beluga whales from NOAA is encouraging, but this is no time for a victory lap. The overall well-being of this unique population remains uncertain.
It's time for the International Maritime Organization - the global body that regulates international shipping, with support from Member States - to set limits on underwater noise pollution from shipping. The solutions are available, but regulations are needed to ensure these solutions are adopted by ship owners and operators around the world.
While much work remains to be done, EIA is optimistic that a path has been effectively laid for a future where the global shipping sector can adapt to a more energy efficient and quieter operational approach that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions while protecting marine mammals from underwater noise at the same time.
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Five Years Into Recovery Plan, Endangered Whale Population Plummeting Because of Cumulative Threats, Lax Federal Oversight WASHINGTON— The Center for Biological Diversity, Environmental Investigation Agency, Alaska Wildlife Alliance, and Cook Inletkeeper submitted a legal petition today demanding that the Secretary of Commerce and the National Marine Fisheries Service stop issuing “take” authorizations to oil companies […]