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7 Aug 2013, 8:50 am
Yesterday, the National Marine Fisheries Service issued a notice of proposed rule to designate approximately 1,184 square miles of marine habitat in the Puget Sound as critical habitat for the threatened distinct population segment of yelloweye rockfish (Sebastes ruberriums), the threatened distinct population segment of canary rockfish (Sebastes pinniger), and the endangered distinct population segment of bocaccio (Sebastes paucispinus). [read post]
5 Aug 2013, 11:43 am
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) recently issued a proposed rule (pdf) designating critical habitat for the Northwest Atlantic Ocean loggerhead sea turtle Distinct Population Segment (DPS) (Caretta caretta) within the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. [read post]
30 Jul 2013, 9:41 am
The measures, imposed in 2010 by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), restrict the mackerel and cod fisheries in the western Aleutian Islands. [read post]
24 Jul 2013, 1:38 pm
In 2010, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS or the agency) therefore limited commercial fishing in those waters, causing representatives of the fishing industry and the State of Alaska (Plaintiffs) to file this action challenging the limitations. [read post]
23 Jul 2013, 11:50 am
The National Marine Fishereise Service limited fishing in those areas, which prompted this lawsuit. [read post]
23 Jul 2013, 8:29 am
” Section 7(a)(2) requires a federal action agency such as the Corps to, among other things, consult with the appropriate wildlife agency (that is, either the Fish and Wildlife Service or National Marine Fisheries Service) to ensure that any action "authorized, funded, or carried out" by the agency is "not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of any endangered species or threatened species or result in the destruction or adverse modification… [read post]
10 Jul 2013, 11:51 am
But in addition to proposing regulations to implement the new law, the National Marine Fisheries Service, shockingly, has proposed to preempt states and territories from passing complementary laws to combat shark finning. [read post]
10 Jul 2013, 11:51 am
The new federal law requires that sharks be landed with their fins still naturally attached, the only sure way to enforce a domestic ban on finning.But in addition to proposing regulations to implement the new law, the National Marine Fisheries Service, shockingly, has proposed to preempt states and territories from passing complementary laws to combat shark finning. [read post]
3 Jul 2013, 9:40 pm
However, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) recently proposed a rule that may preempt, and effectively relax, these strict state laws. [read post]
1 Jul 2013, 1:40 pm
Today, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) completed its status review of the northeastern Pacific population of white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) and concluded (pdf) that listing the species under the Endangered Species Act is not warranted. [read post]
5 Jun 2013, 9:44 pm
Specifically, the complaint (pdf) alleges that protected salmonids are being collected for use as broodstock without the explicit approval of the National Marine Fisheries Service, and that the released hatchery fish compete with, prey upon, or interbreed with the protected species. [read post]
30 May 2013, 12:13 pm
CBD indicated in a release that the decision marks the first time EPA has launched a formal workgroup to identify national water quality standards that can be used to detect the effects of ocean acidification marine life. [read post]
23 May 2013, 12:42 pm
Sending a letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service opposing the importation of 18 wild-caught Beluga whales – who were to be transported across thousands of miles at great risk – so that they could be exhibited at aquarium facilities. [read post]
16 May 2013, 10:32 pm
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and other federal agencies have argued that it is more likely that chemical and drug residues in farm raised catfish are potential hazards, but, according to GAO, the White House Office of Management and Budget told FSIS that Salmonella was the most practical hazard to evaluate because of the strong data on Salmonella-linked deaths and illnesses in the… [read post]
15 May 2013, 11:57 am
Often, in order to comply with the ESA, the EPA must consult with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to determine whether a pesticide is likely to have an adverse effect on a listed species or its critical habitat. [read post]
1 May 2013, 2:17 pm
The 176-page prepublication report (available free with a one-time registration) discusses how,[t]he US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) are responsible for protecting species that are listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and for protecting habitats that are critical for their survival. [read post]
1 May 2013, 10:53 am
Environmental Protection Agency, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California dismissed with leave to amend (pdf) a suit alleging that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) violated section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) by failing to consult with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service or the National Marine Fisheries Service on the effects of 382 registered pesticides on endangered and threatened species. [read post]
30 Apr 2013, 1:29 pm
EPA, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), and Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) should use a common scientific approach. [read post]
25 Apr 2013, 10:38 am
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) yesterday issued a "positive 90-day finding" on a petition to include the orca named Lolita among the wild southern resident killer whales who are listed as "endangered" and from which Lolita was captured in the early 1970s and put on exhibition in Miami Florida. [read post]
16 Apr 2013, 10:52 am
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) recently proposed merging its Southwest and Northwest administrative regions, which would result in a savings of $3 million annually in management costs. [read post]
