Even after twelve years, dolphins are still dying in the Gulf of Mexico from the massive oil spill caused by the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon drilling platform. Yet, some in Congress, like Senator Joe Manchin, continue to push for offshore oil drilling.
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Drift gillnets are particularly destructive to whales, dolphins, sea turtles and sharks, as they are non-discriminatory and entangle many species that encounter them. Most gillnet fisheries in the US have been shut down, but IMMP is seeking an end to the shark/swordfish drift gillnet fishery based in Southern California.
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The National Marine Fisheries Service has proposed new rules to slow shipping in the habitat of the right whales. But their proposed rule is inadequate to protect all right whale habitat and to ensure vessels slow down. IMMP signs onto comments to improve the proposal.
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A roundup of news about whaling by Iceland and Norway, Tokitae's health, and IMMP's efforts in Washington DC for whales and dolphins.
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The fight in the US Congress continues over whether or not to approve new leases for oil and gas drilling on public lands and offshore waters. Indigenous people are often shunted aside, and marine mammals suffer from noise, oil spills, and global warming.
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A new sanctuary has been established by the government of Chile to protect wild lands and waters, including areas used by endangered blue whales. Good news about a species brought to the brink of extinction by whaling.
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Read our Opinion Editorial in "The Hill" Newspaper about the Plastics Plague.
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The US Environmental Protection Agency is proposing a new rule that would block the destruction of Bristol Bay's salmon streams by the proposed Pebble Mine. You can help!
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Plastic is everywhere in the ocean environment, even in the deepest oceans and most remote islands. The harm to marine life is growing. Congress now has a chance to take action on the Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act. You can help!
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A great and moving tribute to the endangered orcas of the Pacific Northwest, "Spirits of the Coast" is a book for every orca lover.
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