Committee Legislation Information and Policy

Legislation, Information and Policy (LIP) Committee

Mission Statement:

To serve the membership and support the Board by monitoring relevant legislative, regulatory, and political activity and shaping policy consistent with the goals and objectives of IMATA.

If you are interested in more information please contact Dr. Mark Xitco, LIP Committee Chair at lip@imata.org.

Drive Fishery Statement:

In May 2006, the IMATA Board approved the following position which supports the termination of drive fisheries:

IMATA The International Marine Animal Trainers Association (IMATA) takes a strong position on the Japanese drive fisheries, which are debated frequently internationally. IMATA condemns the inhumane killing of dolphins and other cetaceans in the Japanese drive fisheries. IMATA members care deeply about dolphins and whales. Our mission and our work every day is to connect people and whales, dolphins, and other marine mammals to foster understanding, caring and respect, and to help preserve and protect their ocean environments.