Results
| Title |
Author |
Citation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| HONORABLE DISCHARGE: PAWS v. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY | Andrea Vitalich | 1 Animal L. 133 (1995) | This article explores the implications of Progressive Animal Welfare Society v. Dep't of Navy and presents one possible vision of the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) in the area of animal protection. The author begins by examining NEPA and the Progressive case, and what the case may mean for marine mammals. Next, the author considers the possible applications of the Progressive holding to the protection of other animals. Finally, the author concludes that NEPA, through reverse impact studies, remains the best hope for preserving this country's wildlife. |
| HONORABLE DISCHARGE : PAWS V. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY | Andrea Vitalich | 1 Animal L. 133 (1995) | This article explores the implications of Progressive Animal Welfare Society v. Dep't of Navy and presents one possible vision of the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) in the area of animal protection. The author begins by examining NEPA and the Progressive case, and what the case may mean for marine mammals. Next, the author considers the possible applications of the Progressive holding to the protection of other animals. Finally, the author concludes that NEPA, through reverse impact studies, remains the best hope for preserving this country's wildlife. |
| Brief Summary of Dolphins Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act | Jamie M. Woolsey | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
This overview examines the historical underpinnings behind the passage of the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the application of the Act today. Of primary importance is the high mortality rate of dolphins in the tuna fishery and the continued pressures on dolphins due to harassment of dolphins in the wild. |
| Detailed Discussion of Dolphins Under the MMPA | Jamie M. Woolsey | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
This discussion analyzes the historical significance and legislative history of the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Act's effectiveness in protecting dolphins. Included in the topics are international efforts in dolphin conservation and more recent concerns of human interaction with dolphins. |
| A Survey of Agreements and Federal Legislation Protecting Polar Bears in the United States | Jamie M. Woolsey | 1 Journal of Animal Law 73 (2005) |
Throughout the past few decades, international concern for polar bear welfare has increased dramatically. The multinational agreements forged for their conservation require significant policing, cooperation, and understanding of the complex ecological and economic considerations surrounding these predators. Woolsey’s article explores the international agreements and measures designed to save both the bears and their critical habitat. |
| Overview of Dolphins Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act | Jamie M. Woolsey | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
This summary provides a brief history behind the adoption of the Marine Mammal Protection Act. It also examines the goals of the Act and current controversies that have arisen due to modern pressures on dolphin populations. |