S.Res. 99 · 109th Congress
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate to condemn the inhumane and unnecessary slaughter of small cetaceans, including Dall's porpoise, the bottlenose dolphin, Risso's dolphin, false killer whales, pilot whales, the striped dolphin, and the spotted dolphin in certain nations.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Frank Lautenberg
- Introduced
- 2005-04-06
- Latest action
- 2005-04-06 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States: (1) strongly condemns the slaughter of small cetaceans (including Dall's porpoise, the bottlenose dolphin, Risso's dolphin, false killer whales, pilot whales, the striped dolphin, and the spotted dolphin) in drive fisheries, and urges nations that participate in their slaughter to end commercial hunts; (2) should at the 57th Annual Meeting of the International Whaling Commission in Korea negotiate regional and international agreements with other nations that participate in small cetacean slaughter to decrease catch and bycatch of all cetaceans; and (3) should make full use of all appropriate diplomatic mechanisms, relevant international laws and agreements, Federal laws, and other appropriate means to implement these goals.