In keeping with United Nations goals, countries in Latin America, with the help of scientists and activists, are establishing marine protected areas. Here's an update from Earth Island's Dr. Angel Herrera in Costa Rica.
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The police of Wakayama, Japan, are investigating a complaint by environmentalists that mercury levels in dolphin meat far exceed Japanese health standards. The International Marine Mammal Project pioneered the testing of dolphin meat in Taiji and supports the action, hoping that the government will at last protect human health by ending the dolphin hunts.
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Tokitae (also known as Lolita) is one of the oldest orcas in captivity, where she has languished for years in the Miami Seaquarium, alone except for dolphin companions. Now, a new owner is retiring Tokitae, so she will no longer do shows for tourists.
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The history of the drowning of millions of dolphins by the tuna industry turned a corner in 1990, when US tuna giants agreed to work with the International Marine Mammal Project to establish Dolphin Safe fishing standards that avoid harm to dolphins and other marine life.
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For 50 years, the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) has been a powerful tool to protect whales, dolphins, seals & sea lions, sea otters, and manatees in the US. But, the MMPA has been weakened by both Congress and dubious administrative action. The MMPA is to be celebrated, but also strengthened!
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For 40 years, the International Marine Mammal Project has been working to protect whales, dolphins, and their ocean homes.
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Iceland's Minister of Fisheries announced that whaling would likely end in that country in 2024, when current permits expire.
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Along the California coast, Indigenous tribes hunted abalone, a resource providing them with food and beautiful shells. But overharvesting of abalone along with the killing of sea otters for fur have led to increased sea urchin populations, destroying kelp beds and harming the once rich ocean ecosystem.
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A young artist put together a nice graphic for the International Marine Mammal Project about the harm captivity does to orcas.
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Native tribes and environmentalists are urging the Biden administration to establish a new Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary along the California coast, protecting the homes of whales, sharks and many other marine animals. You can help!
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