Environmental

Court Rules Navy Training in Pacific Violates Laws Meant to Protect Whales, Sea Turtles

Victory: Federal judge says Feds wrongly approved plan allowing whales, dolphins, other wildlife to be harmed nearly 10 million times

A U.S. Navy vessel, with a research ship and pod of orcas in the foreground.
A U.S. Navy vessel encounters a research ship and pod of orcas. The shrill, repetitive whistle produced by sonar harms marine mammals.  Photo provided by Center for Whale Research

Honolulu, HI —(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2015. A federal judge ruledyesterday that the National Marine Fisheries Service acted illegally in approving U.S. Navy testing and training activities…

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