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Press Release March 26, 2026

Plan Fronterizo de la Administración Trump es una ‘Bomba de Tiempo’, Según Nuevo Análisis

El muro fronterizo y las boyas acuáticas representan una amenaza inevitable e irreversible para la vida humana, la propiedad y el medio ambiente
A whale and calf swim off the coast of Southern California, in an area where certain U.S. Navy activities will be limited under the settlement.
(John Calambokidis / Cascadia Research Collective)
Press Release: Victory September 14, 2015

Navy Agrees to Limit Underwater Assaults on Whales and Dolphins

Settlement will protect habitat for vulnerable marine mammal populations in Southern California and Hawai‘i
document September 14, 2015

Navy Sonar & Marine Mammals: Map 4

Areas off the coast of Southern California, near San Nicolas Island, Santa Catalina Island and San Clemente Island.
document September 14, 2015

Navy Sonar & Marine Mammals: Map 3

Areas off the coast of Southern California.
document September 14, 2015

Navy Sonar & Marine Mammals: Map 2

Areas around Molokai Island.
document September 14, 2015

Navy Sonar & Marine Mammals: Map 1

Areas around Hawaii Island.
document September 14, 2015

Navy Sonar & Marine Mammals: Maps

Maps of where certain U.S. Navy activities will be limited under the September 2015 settlement.
Press Release January 26, 2012

Navy Training Blasts Marine Mammals with Harmful Sonar

Wildlife protection agency challenged for not doing its job
Press Release November 26, 2013

Court Sets August 2014 Deadline to Protect Whales and Dolphins from Navy Sonar in Pacific Northwest

Significant flaws found in previous plan put thousands of marine mammals at risk
Press Release November 12, 2008

Supreme Court Rules in Navy Sonar Case

Safeguards for Hawai'i's whales will continue, for now
document January 15, 2014

Navy Sonar Amended Complaint

Amended complaint in California / Hawaii Navy Sonar case adds the U.S. Navy as defendant and expands the argument.
document December 11, 2013

Huffman-Thompson Letter to NOAA on Navy Sonar

Reps. Huffman and Thompson letter to NOAA on NW Naval Sonar Training
Press Release September 26, 2013

Court Rules that Federal Agency Failed to Protect Thousands of Whales and Dolphins from Navy Sonar

West Coast marine mammals continue to be harmed by deafening underwater noise
Press Release July 29, 2008

Whale Killed During Navy Sonar Exercises

Exercises in Hawai`i's waters, included use of high-intensity, mid-frequency active sonar
document December 16, 2013

Navy Sonar Complaint

Lawsuit filed in Hawai‘i federal court today challenges the National Marine Fisheries Service’s approval of a 5-year plan by the U.S. Navy for testing and training activities off Hawai‘i and…
Press Release December 16, 2013

Whales & Dolphins: Lawsuit Seeks to Reduce Harm from Navy Sonar in Pacific

Millions of marine mammals face injury, death off Hawaiʻi, Southern California
document November 26, 2013

U.S. District Court Ruling on Navy Sonar

The National Marine Fisheries Service has eight months to issue a new plan to protect thousands of whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals, and sea lions from U.S. Navy warfare training exercises…
Melon headed whales like these on the west side of Hawai'i island will now be protected from dangerous mid-frequency sonar training and testing.
(Daniel Webster/Cascadia Research Collective)
Article: Victory September 14, 2015

Navy Sonar Settlement Brings Historic Win for Whales

For the first time ever, the Navy has agreed to put vast swaths of important habitat for numerous marine mammals off limits to dangerous sonar training and testing.