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The United States has granted Washington's Makah Indian Tribe a long-sought waiver under the Marine Mammal Protection Act that helps clear the way for sanctioned whale hunts.
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After decades of legal challenges and scientific review, the U.S. granted the Makah Indian Tribe in Washington state a long-sought waiver Thursday that helps clear the way for its first sanctioned whale hunts since 1999. But some hurdles remain.