Articles related to "Marine Mammal Protection Act"
Marine Mammal Protection Act 1972
Problems with MMPA include separation of responsibility between two US government departments and the need to manage fisheries while protecting marine mammals.
marine mammal protection act • mmpa • whale • seals and sea lions • us fish and wildlife service
Problems with MMPA include separation of responsibility between two US government departments and the need to manage fisheries while protecting marine mammals.
marine mammal protection act • mmpa • whale • seals and sea lions • us fish and wildlife service
Hunting in Nunavut
Nunavut boasts some of the world's most prized big-game trophies. Giant grizzlies, majestic polar bears and prehistoric muskox attract big-game hunters to the area.
nunavut • hunting in nunavut • big game trophies • trophies • game
Nunavut boasts some of the world's most prized big-game trophies. Giant grizzlies, majestic polar bears and prehistoric muskox attract big-game hunters to the area.
nunavut • hunting in nunavut • big game trophies • trophies • game
Whalewatching Tips
Whalewatching trips can be exciting, but participants must be aware of the rules that protect the amazing creatures.
whalewatching • guidelines
Whalewatching trips can be exciting, but participants must be aware of the rules that protect the amazing creatures.
whalewatching • guidelines
Alaskans fight to save the beluga
Environmental and conservationist interests in Alaska are pressuring the government to let them be part of the planning process to control whaling in Cook Inlet. The inlet serves as home to many of the state's beluga whales.
beluga • beluga whale • alaska • whaling
Environmental and conservationist interests in Alaska are pressuring the government to let them be part of the planning process to control whaling in Cook Inlet. The inlet serves as home to many of the state's beluga whales.
beluga • beluga whale • alaska • whaling
Hooker's Sea Lions Face Challenges
Threatened New Zealand sea lion species is losing habitat and food sources while disease and entanglement in the squid fishery add to the losses.
new zealand sea lion • bycatch • fishery entanglement • harmful algal blooms • trawl nets
Threatened New Zealand sea lion species is losing habitat and food sources while disease and entanglement in the squid fishery add to the losses.
new zealand sea lion • bycatch • fishery entanglement • harmful algal blooms • trawl nets
Sea Lions and Fur Seals in Decline
Northern fur seal and Steller sea lion populations are falling around the Aleutian and Pribilof Islands. Ecosystem changes in the Northern Pacific Ocean play a key role.
climate change • northern fur seals • steller sea lions • alaska • ecosystem change
Northern fur seal and Steller sea lion populations are falling around the Aleutian and Pribilof Islands. Ecosystem changes in the Northern Pacific Ocean play a key role.
climate change • northern fur seals • steller sea lions • alaska • ecosystem change
Whalers meet to discuss profession
Whalers from around the world met last month to discuss whaling and whale utilization. The result? More resolve to continue whaling efforts into the new millennium.
world council of whalers • conference
Whalers from around the world met last month to discuss whaling and whale utilization. The result? More resolve to continue whaling efforts into the new millennium.
world council of whalers • conference
Dolphin bites tourist, further damaging reputation
Further damaging a reputation tarnished by reports of violence, a bottlenose dolphin off the coast of Florida bit a 14-year-old French tourist who tried to pet it this week. While this attack certainly wasn’t fierce, local whale and dolphin experts say it may serve to accelerate a changing view of dolphins in the wild.
dolphins • girl • florida • attack • biting
Further damaging a reputation tarnished by reports of violence, a bottlenose dolphin off the coast of Florida bit a 14-year-old French tourist who tried to pet it this week. While this attack certainly wasn’t fierce, local whale and dolphin experts say it may serve to accelerate a changing view of dolphins in the wild.
dolphins • girl • florida • attack • biting
Flipper trainers nabbed for neglect
Former “Flipper” dolphin trainer Richard O'Barry, and his associate Lloyd Good have been found guilty of violating the Marine Mammal Protection Act for releasing two captive dolphins off the Florida coast in May that were not prepared to survive in the wild and sustained life-threatening injuries.
dolphin • marine mammal • flipper • florida • release
Former “Flipper” dolphin trainer Richard O'Barry, and his associate Lloyd Good have been found guilty of violating the Marine Mammal Protection Act for releasing two captive dolphins off the Florida coast in May that were not prepared to survive in the wild and sustained life-threatening injuries.
dolphin • marine mammal • flipper • florida • release
Marine Mammals
Three groups of mammals have lived in the oceans for millions of years.
whales • dolphins • porpoises • dugongs • seals
Three groups of mammals have lived in the oceans for millions of years.
whales • dolphins • porpoises • dugongs • seals
NOAA Regional Wildlife Guidelines
Wildlife managers are developing more focused wildlife viewing guidelines based on regional differences in wildlife.
marine mammal viewing • marine wildlife watching • noaa • nmfs • protect dolphins
Wildlife managers are developing more focused wildlife viewing guidelines based on regional differences in wildlife.
marine mammal viewing • marine wildlife watching • noaa • nmfs • protect dolphins
Sea Urchin Effects on Kelp Forests
The control of urchin populations by their main predator the sea otter is important in maintaining the ecological structure of the kelp forest.
sea urchin effects on kelp forests • urchin species in kelp forests • effect of urchin grazing • urchin predators • effect of sea otters on sea urchins
The control of urchin populations by their main predator the sea otter is important in maintaining the ecological structure of the kelp forest.
sea urchin effects on kelp forests • urchin species in kelp forests • effect of urchin grazing • urchin predators • effect of sea otters on sea urchins
West Indian Manatee Conservation
All four living members of the Order Sirenia, which includes West Indian manatees (Trichechus manatus), are classified as "endangered" or "vulnerable".
"west indian manatees • trichechus manatus • threats to manatees • florida manatees • manatee conservation
All four living members of the Order Sirenia, which includes West Indian manatees (Trichechus manatus), are classified as "endangered" or "vulnerable".
"west indian manatees • trichechus manatus • threats to manatees • florida manatees • manatee conservation
Whales, Dolphins and Ocean Noise
Whales and dolphins rely heavily on echolocation and vocalization to find food and communicate. Boat traffic, sonar, oil and gas exploration and navy exercises interfere.
ocean noise • mass strandings • naval exercises • whales • dolphins
Whales and dolphins rely heavily on echolocation and vocalization to find food and communicate. Boat traffic, sonar, oil and gas exploration and navy exercises interfere.
ocean noise • mass strandings • naval exercises • whales • dolphins
Report on the Health of the World's Oceans (3)
A continuation of last month's report -- with a focus on the solution to the problem of overfishing and overuse
ocean • resource management • ocean health • overfishing
A continuation of last month's report -- with a focus on the solution to the problem of overfishing and overuse
ocean • resource management • ocean health • overfishing
Sea Creatures 101: The Life of Your Seafood: Tuna
Tuna is a common food fish that many people eat but don't think too much about. That tuna had a life, and it might be of interest to you! Read up on the life of tuna in this article.
tuna • food fish • tuna casserole • chicken of the sea • yellowfin
Tuna is a common food fish that many people eat but don't think too much about. That tuna had a life, and it might be of interest to you! Read up on the life of tuna in this article.
tuna • food fish • tuna casserole • chicken of the sea • yellowfin
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