Tag: Marine Mammal Protection Act

China’s Sea Cow Believed to Be ‘Functionally Extinct’: Research Report

A recent study has concluded that the dugong, a marine mammal commonly known as the sea cow, is now “functionally extinct” in China’s coastal waters. The study by the UK’s National Academy of Sciences was conducted through large-scale interview surveys in the fishing communities along the four Chinese coastal provinces—Hainan, Guangxi, Guangdong, and Fujian. The…


Feds Sued for Banning Swimming With Dolphins, Hurting Hawaiian Economy

A businesswoman in Hawaii is suing the Biden administration for hurting her business by illegally banning swimming with spinner dolphins, a popular tourist and therapeutic activity that generates a living for many residents of the 50th state. Spinner dolphins “received their common name because they are often seen leaping and spinning out of the water…