Lawmakers, Advocates Celebrate 50 Years of the Marine Mammal Protection Act

Bedrock environmental law has protected many marine mammals from sliding toward endangerment, extinction

Washington, DC—Today, a coalition of more than 20 animal and environmental protection organizations gathered alongside scientists, agency officials, and legislators to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the US Marine Mammal Protection Act. The MMPA is the first federal law to establish protections for marine mammals, which has enabled many vulnerable populations to recover from the br...