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from the so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish dept.
Hawaiian spinner dolphins may not have to entertain bored primates much longer:
Tourists would be prohibited from swimming with dolphins near Hawaii under a new proposal from the Obama administration. The National Marine Fisheries Service proposed Tuesday to establish a 50-yard barrier that prevents people from getting too close to Hawaiian spinner dolphins, even though they are not listed as endangered or threatened species. This could affect tourism companies, including those that take people dolphin watching, as well as residents who attempt to swim, snorkel or kayak with Hawaiian spinner dolphins.
[...] "The number of commercial operators engaged in wild dolphin viewing has grown dramatically in Hawaii in recent years, putting new pressures on easily accessible groups of resting Hawaiian spinner dolphins," the agency wrote.
Also at Miami Herald (AP).
(Score: 2) by FatPhil on Wednesday August 24 2016, @01:49PM
I bet you there's a Mexican who works in the NMFS, he's even closer to this than Obama is, maybe we can blame him too? Bastard!
You're not thinking what I'm thinking are you? Yeah, a Muslim might also work there. Which *proves* there's a consipiracy.
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