Makah Native American tribe in Washington secures U.S. waiver to resume Pacific gray whale hunting.
The Makah Native American tribe in Washington state has secured a U.S. waiver to resume hunting Pacific gray whales, marking the end of a decades-long struggle. The tribe has won the right to continue its traditional hunting practices off the state's coast after federal regulators granted the waiver. The tribe had previously been restricted from hunting whales due to conservation efforts to protect the endangered species.
June 13, 2024
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