Number: RL34403
Title: Whales and Sonar: Environmental Exemptions for the Navy's Mid-Frequency Active Sonar Training
Authors: Kristina Alexander, American Law Division 
Abstract: Litigation challenging the MFA training off the coast of Southern California ended with a November 2008 U.S. Supreme Court decision. The Supreme Court said that the lower court had improperly favored the possibility of injuring marine animals over the importance of military readiness. The Supreme Court's ruling allowed the training to continue without the limitations imposed on it by other courts.
Pages: 17
Date: November 14, 2008