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December 20, 2002

Conservation community condemns decision to allow destructive bottom trawling to harm fish and ocean habitat

The California Fish and Game Commission rejected a proposal today to stop the spot prawn bottom trawling fishery from destroying... Read More

October 3, 2002

Federal Court Supports Sea Turtle Protection

A federal judge in Massachusetts ruled that the government must protect endangered and threatened sea turtles by banning pelagic longline... Read More

August 9, 2002

Aleutian Coral Discovery Highlights Need for Habitat Protection

The discovery of coral reefs off the Aleutian Islands has scientists excited and environmentalists pleading for protection. The coral and... Read More