Last week, a coalition of environmental and animal welfare organizations (NRDC, the International Fund for Animal Welfare, Cetacean Society International, the League for Coastal Protection, and Ocean Futures Society and its founder Jean-Michel Cousteau) filed a case in federal court in Los Angeles against the U.S. Navy. The case challenges the Navy's use of mid-frequency sonar in testing and training exercises. If the coalition prevails, the Navy would be directed to comply with U.S. environmental laws, including the Marine Mammal Protection Act, in its conduct of all future training activities involving mid-frequency sonar; and to propose, within two months, a mitigation plan for all uses of mid-frequency systems during testing and training. If you'd like additional information about the case, or would like a copy of the Complaint, please let me know (mjasny@telus.net). Best to all, Michael Jasny Michael Jasny 4479 W. 5th Avenue Vancouver, BC V6R1S4 604-736-9386 mjasny@telus.net