Fact check: Is it really illegal to talk to dolphins? The Marine Mammal Protection Act doesn't specify communication, but prohibits "interfering with marine mammals" in a way that alters their natural behavior. This includes attempting communication. So it's probably okay to talk to one; but if you're trying to get them to talk back, you may need a lawyer.

Useless Facts, Badly Drawn #490: The Marine Mammal Protection Act.
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"...it would also be devastating to the economies of coastal communities whose livelihoods depend on a healthy ocean. The proposal would downgrade the act’s goals from “healthy, functioning populations” to mere survival..."

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NMFS issues IHA under MMPA regulations for marine mammals. Notification given. 1/5 #marinemammalprotectionact https://fefd.link/v4qHc

New estimates reveal that the #NorthAtlanticRightWhale population has increased—proving their resilience.

With just ~384 remaining, we can’t let Congress threaten one of the only laws protecting them.

Speak up: https://bit.ly/3IiPgfq

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This isn’t a policy tweak. It’s a play to hand power to short-term profit over the long-term health of our seas. 🌊
Industry wins today. The ocean pays forever.
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Republicans try to weaken 50-year-old law protecting whales, seals and polar bears One of the U.S.’s longest standing pieces of environmental legislation, credited with helping save rare whales from extinction, is the subject of an effort for cutbacks from Republican lawmakers who n...

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Defend the Marine Mammal Protection Act | Take Action with Sailors for the Sea Powered by Oceana | OCEANA - Protecting the World's Oceans

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For 50+ years, the #MarineMammalProtectionAct has protected whales, dolphins, otters + seals. Now, this landmark law is under attack. ⬇️

Congress is threatening to dismantle it—putting marine mammals at risk of extinction.

Urge your reps to defend them: bit.ly/3IiPgfq

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Over 740 Endangered Species including 73 Critically Endangered Southern Resident Orcas need your voice! URGENT: Defend the MMPA and ESA
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Over 740 Endangered Species including 73 Critically Endangered Southern Resident Orcas need your voice! URGENT: Defend the MMPA and ESA to protect Tokitae's family! cetaceans.org/mmpaandesa
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73 Critically Endangered Southern Resident Orcas and over 740 Endangered Species need your voice! URGENT: Defend the MMPA and ESA to protect Tokitae's family!https://www.cetaceans.org/mmpaandesa
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And then we realize we're releasing them into a damaged home, a broken home that we need to help fix 'cause we broke it.

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Marine Mammals Are Under Attack in Congress — Defend the MMPA

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Marine Mammals Are Under Attack in Congress — Defend the MMPA

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1/12 🐋 🇺🇸 LANDMARK U.S. WHALE PROTECTION LAW UNDER ATTACK 🇺🇸 🐋

Republican amendments could eviscerate the 1972 Marine Mammal Protection Act — one of America's most successful conservation laws.

Scientific American's Ryan Green reports.
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Marine Mammals Are Under Attack in Congress — Defend the MMPA

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Stop Congress from Gutting the Marine Mammal Protection Act For over 50 years, the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) has safeguarded marine mammals from harm, preventing population declines and accelerating their recovery. By aiming to ensure that these anim...

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Alaska Beluga Monitoring Program community science along the shores of Cook Inlet

P.S. Due to funding uncertainties, AKBMP will not be onboarding new volunteers until more funding is secured. Please visit akbmp.org for other ways to get involved.

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.@NatResources leadership continues to push its extreme anti-wildlife agenda by considering an array of bills attacking the #EndangeredSpeciesAct (ESA) and #MarineMammalProtectionAct (MMPA).

ACTION ALERT: Protect the Marine Mammal Protection Act — Orca Conservancy

Here is more about the MMPA and how to contact your state reps and senators. A copy of the draft is also included to view. Speak up for marine mammals! #seaotters #MarineMammalProtectionAct www.orcaconservancy.org/blog/action-...

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*photos taken with long lens. Per the MMPA, please remember to stay atleast 150ft away, whether on the beach or in the water* #seals #greyseal #marinemammalprotectionact #marinemammal #MarineLife #capecod #ocean #pinnipeds

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Moving Cargo Keeping Whales: Identifying Solutions for Ocean Noise Pollution Podcast Episode · Oceanography (Audio) · 12/30/2024 · 56m

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I for one want to be able to see one of these giants in person one day. Gulf of Mexico whale has a nice ring to it.

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@fetterman.senate.gov Please support the #EndangeredSpeciesAct and #MarineMammalProtectionAct and reject actions to dismantle and rewrite these laws. The ability to witness wildlife benefits humans in myriad ways and our ability to protect endangered species is a mark of our humanity.

Meet Our Members | House Committee on Natural Resources The House Committee on Natural Resources membership: Republican Members Bruce Westerman Chairman Arkansas, 4th District Rob Wittman Vice Chairman Virginia, 1st District Tom McClintock California, 5th ...

Tell the HOUSE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES to safeguard the Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act- currently under review.
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Please contact your representatives to express your deep concern and support of the continued protection for sea otters and all other vulnerable species that cannot speak for themselves.
#seaOtterSavvy #RespectWildlife #EndangeredSpeciesAct #marinemammalprotectionact

‘Super exciting’ visit of dolphins to East River offers hope of cleaner New York The rare sighting of two common short-beaked dolphins hints at an environmental success story

The #EPA and 1972 #CleanWaterAct contributed to the river being "the cleanest now than it’s been in a century." The #MarineMammalProtectionAct also protects these wonderful animals.
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