For Immediate Release

Defenders of Wildlife Senior Attorney Jane Davenport will testify at a hearing titled “Enhancing the Marine Mammal Protections Act” to be held by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation’s Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard. The Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) is our nation’s premiere law protecting whales, dolphins, seals, sea lions, polar bears, walruses, and other marine mammals in U.S. waters.

Statement from Defenders of Wildlife Senior Attorney Jane Davenport:

“Americans love marine mammals and want to safeguard them. For 45 years, this robust and flexible law has played a central role in protecting and recovering some of our beloved and iconic marine mammal species. The MMPA is a bedrock conservation law, and we should reinforce, not undermine, its strength.”

For nearly 80 years, Defenders of Wildlife has worked to protect and restore America’s wildlife at risk of extinction, advancing a vision of a future in which wildlife thrives, sustained by broad public support and a resilient network of healthy lands and waters. With a network of more than 2 million supporters, Defenders is an advocate for innovative solutions to safeguard wildlife for generations to come. To learn more, please visit https://defenders.org/newsroom or follow us on Instagram @defendersofwildlife.  

 

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