Marine Mammals

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Biological Overview of Orcas


This summary contains information on the biology of orcas (killer whales). The social structure of pods is discussed as well as the whale's diet.
Biological Overview of the Polar Bear


This article provides a brief biological summary of the polar bear.
Biological Summary of the Dolphin


This paper gives a brief biological summary of the dolphin. The dolphin is a mammal and member of the Delphinidae family.
Brief Overview of Polar Bears


This article provides a brief overview of the threats facing polar bears.
Brief Summary of Dolphins Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act


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.
Brief Summary of Laws Concerning Orcas in Captivity


This summary discusses the laws that concern orcas (killer whales) housed in capivity.
Brief Summary of Legal Implications of Dolphin and Human Interactions This brief summary explores some of the ethical and legal issues involved in human-dolphin interactions.
Brief Summary of Whaling Early in the twentieth century, the technology used in whaling advanced so significantly that the global whale population became threatened. Efforts to decrease the number of whales killed grew after World War II and resulted in a major victory in the 1980s when commercial whaling was banned. However, this ban is still a major source of controversy as Japan continues to kill hundreds of whales each year in the Antarctic under what it calls a scientific whaling exception, but Australia labels as mere cover for a commercial whaling program.
Brower v. Daley


Based on the Secretary of Commerce’s decision to weaken the dolphin-safe standard, David Brower, Earth Island Institute, The Humane Society of the United States, and other individuals and organizations challenged the finding as arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, and contrary to law.  The District Court for the Northern District of California found that the Secretary’s Initial Finding was not in accordance with the law and was an abuse of discretion because the Secretary failed to properly consider these studies.
Brower v. Evans


The district court held that the Secretary's Initial Finding, triggering a change in the dolphin-safe label standard, was not in accordance with the law and constituted an abuse of discretion because the Secretary failed to (1) obtain and consider preliminary data from the congressionally mandated stress studies and (2) apply the proper legal standard to the available scientific information. We affirm.

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