This article discusses the Navy's recent actions in going against a federal law (The Marine Mammal Protection Act) and using sonar anyways. I think it is good that the NDRC was able to sue the Navy for its use of the sonar. Just because they are a government agency does not exempt them from the law.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
NDRC Helps to Stop the Use of Active Sonar
NDRC, National Research Defense Council, has recently helped the organization known as the Ocean project, to persuade a judge to rule in favor of stopping the use of active sonar. The judge ordered the Navy to work with various organizations to discuss the protective measures needed to help protect the world's oceans. For more information, go to this website:
http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/jan2007/2007-01-24-02.asp
This article discusses the Navy's recent actions in going against a federal law (The Marine Mammal Protection Act) and using sonar anyways. I think it is good that the NDRC was able to sue the Navy for its use of the sonar. Just because they are a government agency does not exempt them from the law.
This article discusses the Navy's recent actions in going against a federal law (The Marine Mammal Protection Act) and using sonar anyways. I think it is good that the NDRC was able to sue the Navy for its use of the sonar. Just because they are a government agency does not exempt them from the law.
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