A lobbyist is a person who tries to influence legislation on behalf of a special interest group. As supporters of dolphin protection legislation, you must convey the importance of the government/Congress' role on the "dolphin-safe tuna" issue. What do these laws imply and how are they beneficial (or not beneficial) to the fishing industry and the lives of dolphins?

Use the Internet information linked below to answer these questions specifically related to lobbying for dolphin protection legislation.

Questions:

• What changes does the International Dolphin Conservation Program Act implement?
• How is the new 'dolphin-safe' label legislation different from before?
• Who supports the new laws?
• What was the agreement that 12 tuna fishing nations reached?

• Congress Passes Dolphin Protection Legislation
• GOP Bill
• Lifting of US Tuna Trade Ban Top-Priority
• Tuna Bill Sweeps Senate
• U.S. Implements New Dolphin-Safe Standards