Landmark Decision to Protect Endangered Sea Turtles, Dolphins, and Whales - Oceana USA

Victory | September 14, 2015

Landmark Decision to Protect Endangered Sea Turtles, Dolphins, and Whales

Today, the Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) adopted hard limits on the number of endangered marine mammals and sea turtles that can be injured or killed in the California-based swordfish drift gillnet fishery. Oceana commends the Council’s action to safeguard sensitive marine wildlife. If too many endangered species are caught over a two-year period, the fishery will be shut down for the remainder of the fishing season.