Republicans Target 50-Year-Old Law Protecting Marine Mammals
Republican lawmakers are attempting to weaken the Marine Mammal Protection Act, a 50-year-old law that has helped save rare whales from extinction.
The legislation, enacted in 1972, protects whales, seals, polar bears, and other sea animals, while also restricting commercial fishermen, shippers, and other marine industries.
- Conservative leaders feel they now have the political will to remove key pieces of the law.
- A GOP-led bill has support from fishermen in Maine, lobbyists for big-money species, and marine manufacturers who see the law as antiquated.
The law has long been a target of conservatives and industry members.
Autor's summary: Republicans aim to weaken the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
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