MARINE BIOLOGIST NANCY BLACK PLED GUILTY TO FEEDING KILLER WHALES, WHICH IS A VIOLATION OF THE MARINE MAMMAL PROTECTION ACT. SHE ADMITTED IN COURT PAPERS THAT SHE HAD NOT OBTAINED THE NECESSARY PERMIT TO FEED THE WHALES. BLACK IS DUE TO BE SENTENCED AUGUST 6TH.
SHE HAD BEEN PHOTO-IDENTIFYING THE BAY’S KILLER WHALES DISTRIBUTION, NATURAL HISTORY AND BEHAVIOR.