Federal Court: Whales can't sue on their own behalf Whales do not have the right to sue, according to a decision Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2004 by the U.S. Ninth… Published in Whales
Demonstration of boat noise May 28, 2004 Orca Relief Citizens Alliance (ORCA) believes killer whales are adversely affected by the noise from whale watching boats. ORCA Protection… Published in Whales
Report recommends 'endangered' status for Puget Sound's orca population PRESS RELEASE: Puget Sound's resident orcas should be added to Washington state's endangered species list because the marine mammals are… Published in Whales
Cause of porpoise deaths remains uncertain No definitive evidence linking the deaths of 11 harbor porpoises to a May 2003 U.S. Navy sonar exercise in Haro… Published in Whales
Federal Court restricts global deployment of Navy sonar PRESS RELEASE: A federal judge ruled August 26, 2003 that the Navy's plan to deploy a new high-intensity sonar system… Published in Whales
NOAA Fisheries Takes Steps to Protect Killer Whales; Determines that ESA Listing Not Presently Warranted NOAA PRESS RELEASEThe National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries), announced today that it will take steps to protect a population… Published in Whales
NOAA Fisheries Takes Steps to Protect Killer Whales; Determines that ESA Listing Not Presently Warranted NOAA PRESS RELEASEThe National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries), announced today that it will take steps to protect a population… Published in Whales
County lacks legal authority to regulate whale watching The federal Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) preempts any regulations San Juan County would put in place regarding whale watching… Published in Whales
Orcas are one step closer to endangered species listing The National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA fisheries) will put together a biological review team of killer whale experts to try… Published in Whales
Whale studies are conjectural Recent media stories, based on a June 1 press conference, implicate whale watch boats as the cause of the recent… Published in Whales