Tag Archives: Center for Biological Diversity

NOAA Lists 20 Corals as Threatened Under Endangered Species Act

Posted on 28 August 2014 by Ret Talbot

Yesterday the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) delivered a final rule listing seven species of corals indigenous to Caribbean waters and 13 species of corals from the Indo-Pacific under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). … Continue reading →

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Ruling in Favor of Hawaii’s Department of Land and Natural Resources Relating to State’s Aquarium Fishery

Posted on 31 May 2013 by Ret Talbot

Last week I wrote about an EarthJustice lawsuit in Hawaii seeking to compel the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to carry out environmental reviews under the Hawaii Environmental Policy Act (HEPA) before issuing any new aquarium collection permits or renewing … Continue reading →

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Spotlight to Return to Hawaii’s Marine Aquarium Fishery

Posted on 21 May 2013 by Ret Talbot

Expect the Hawaii marine aquarium fishery to be back in the news tomorrow, following a hearing today regarding the lawsuit filed against the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR). Back in October, EarthJustice assisted individual citizens and advocacy groups to … Continue reading →

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