Marine Mammal Protection Act Archives

Tag: Marine Mammal Protection Act

Spoutin’ around town: gray whales find haven in Sitka Sound

by Meredith Redick | May 22, 2023 | Local News, Syndicated

While reports of gray whale strandings along the Pacific coast have jumped since 2019, there’s at least one place where these whales seem to be thriving. Hundreds of gray whales migrating from Mexico to their Arctic feeding grounds are stopping in Sitka along their route. Read More

Feds ask cruise ships, boats to stay far away from seals

by Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska News | Jul 29, 2015 | Local News, Southeast News Old, Syndicated

Federal officials want cruise ships, tour boats and kayaks to stay far away from harbor seals in Alaska’s glacial fjords. Read More

Humpback whales: to de-list or not to de-list?

by Rachel Waldholz and Ellen Chenoweth, KCAW | Dec 29, 2014 | Local News, Syndicated

As NOAA decides whether to remove humpback whales from the endangered species list, we take a look at the arguments for and against de-listing, and ask, what's at stake, for humpbacks and for us? Read More

The origins of the Endangered Species Act

by Rachel Waldholz and Ellen Chenoweth, KCAW | Dec 22, 2014 | Local News, Syndicated

Humpback whales may come off the endangered species list soon: federal officials are expected to announce a decision soon. But regardless of the decision, one thing is clear: without whales and other marine mammals, there might not even be an endangered species list. Read More