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Eelgrass is vital to Humboldt Bay's herring population, which will lose spawning ground to a large expansion of oyster farming. (NOAA)
case March 30, 2017

Halting Humboldt Bay Bird Habitat Destruction

In an effort to protect one of the most important places for migratory birds on the Pacific Coast, conservation and hunting groups have filed suit to stop a large expansion of oyster farming in Humboldt Bay that will dramatically increase the footprint of existing oyster operations. This unprecedented expansion in Humboldt Bay—which would increase the…

document March 30, 2017

Legal Document: Conservation And Hunting Groups Sue To Halt Humboldt Bay Bird Habitat Destruction

Petitioners National Audubon Society and California Waterfowl Association bring this action on their own behalfs, on behalf of their members, on behalf of the general public, and in the public interest.

A two-year-old birder at Humboldt Bay. The area is a vital stop for birds along the Pacific Flyway. In spring migration alone, Humboldt Bay hosts as many as 100,000 shorebirds each day. (Shannon Smith / U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service)
Press Release March 30, 2017

Conservation And Hunting Groups Sue To Halt Humboldt Bay Bird Habitat Destruction

Lawsuit filed by Earthjustice on behalf of Audubon California and California Waterfowl Association takes aim at faulty environmental impact studies