33 swimmers under investigation for harassing wild dolphins in Hawaii

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33 swimmers under investigation for harassing wild dolphins in Hawaii
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Federal authorities are investigating a group of swimmers who were caught on camera allegedly harassing a pod of dolphins on Sunday in violation of federal law, officials announced this week. The allegations could put the swimmers in violation of the Marine Mammal Protection Act, a law enacted in 1972 that makes it illegal to harass wild marine mammals, including dolphins, whales, seals and sea lions. The swimmers have not been publicly identified.

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