Since the program’s inception, there have been ongoing animal welfare concerns, with many opposing the use of marine mammals in military applications, even in essentially non-combatant roles such as mine detection.
一开始，对该项目就有对动物安全福利的担忧，其中许多是反对把海洋哺乳动物应用于军事领域，即使是用于非战斗任务，如水雷探测等方面。