Obama bans swimming with dolphins in Hawaii

Published August 23, 2016 6:47pm ET



The Obama administration doesn’t want tourists swimming with dolphins in the president’s home state of Hawaii, despite the marine mammal not being threatened or endangered.

The Commerce Department’s marine fisheries agency on Tuesday proposed a ban on swimming with the Aloha State’s indigenous spinner dolphins.

Already a print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.