The Daily Breeze:
Santa Monica officials said today they were investigating reports that a sushi restaurant has been serving whale -- a federally protected marine mammal.
Federal officials said Tuesday they were looking into reports that The Hump, a trendy sushi restaurant at the Santa Monica Airport, has served whale sushi as recently as last week.
Possession or sale of marine mammals is a violation of the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Conviction can lead to a year in federal prison and fines, according to an affidavit filed in relation to the case in U.S. District Court in downtown Los Angeles.
