Whales and Sonar : Environmental Exemptions for the Navy's Mid-Frequency Active Sonar Training.

Describes mid-frequency active (MFA) sonar technology, and explains potential harm caused to marine mammals. Summarizes MFA regulations under various environmental laws, and examines litigation surrounding regular Navy training exercises off coast of California. Reviews Navy environmental exemption...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2008.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Privileges and immunities. Marine mammals. California. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Describes mid-frequency active (MFA) sonar technology, and explains potential harm caused to marine mammals. Summarizes MFA regulations under various environmental laws, and examines litigation surrounding regular Navy training exercises off coast of California. Reviews Navy environmental exemption for MFA sonar training exercises, and provides legal analysis.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.