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document September 21, 2018

Order Pacific Fisher

In this action for declaratory and injunctive relief under the Endangered Species Act, plaintiffs seek protection for the Pacific fisher. All parties have moved for summary judgment. For the reasons stated, plaintiffs’ motion is granted in part and defendants’ motions are denied.

The fisher is closely related to but larger than the American Marten.
(Bethany Weeks / USFWS CC BY 3.0)
Press Release: Victory September 21, 2018

Judge Overturns Denial of Endangered Species Protection for Pacific Fishers

Rare carnivore has been reduced to two populations in California, Oregon

document October 19, 2016

Complaint: Lawsuit Filed Over Feds’ Denial of Endangered Species Protection to Pacific Fishers

Four conservation groups have filed suit in U.S. District Court challenging the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's unexpected decision in April 2016 to deny Endangered Species Act protection to Pacific fishers.

Fishers once roamed from British Columbia to Southern California, but due to intense logging and trapping, only two native populations survive today
(Bethany Weeks / U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service)
Press Release October 19, 2016

Lawsuit Filed Over Feds’ Denial of Endangered Species Protection to Pacific Fishers

Rare mink-like carnivore threatened by logging, poaching, poisoning

document June 13, 2016

Pacific Fisher Notice of Intent

Notice of Intent to Sue Regarding Withdrawal of Proposed Rule to List West Coast Distinct Population Segment of the Fisher (Pekania pennanti) as ‘Threatened’ Under the Endangered Species Act

The fisher is closely related to but larger than the American Marten.
(Bethany Weeks / USFWS CC BY 3.0)
Press Release June 13, 2016

Lawsuit Initiated Over Politically Motivated Decision Denying Protection to Pacific Fishers

Rare carnivore has been reduced to two populations in California, Oregon

Fisher populations have declined dramatically in recent decades due to trapping, logging, farming, and fire.
(U.S. Forest Service Photo)
Press Release April 14, 2016

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Announces Inexplicable Decision to Reverse Course on Protecting Rare Forest Mammal

Agency abruptly withdraws proposed rule that would have protected the Pacific fisher under the Endangered Species Act. Earthjustice has been working for almost two decades to protect this species.

Press Release: Victory March 22, 2013

Court Affirms Protection for Rare Forest Mammal

California Fish & Game Commission must protect fishers pending final review of listing petition

document March 21, 2013

Pacific Fisher CA ESA Protection Order

Bait-filled socks in action, in crystal clear photos. (On right, a rare daylight capture of a fisher.)
(Sierra Nevada Adaptive Management Project)
Article September 24, 2012

Monday Reads: The Pacific Fisher & Socks Edition

Who is the Pacific fisher, and why did he want your socks?

document July 24, 2012

Order Granting Writ

Press Release: Victory July 24, 2012

Court Orders State to Reconsider Protection for Rare Forest Mammal

California Fish and Game Commission ignored significant threats to fishers

Press Release November 9, 2010

Lawsuit Seeks State Protection for Rare Forest Mammal

California Fish and Game Commission ignored studies showing that fishers face significant threats

Article May 21, 2010

Monday Reads: The A-Z Endangered Species Edition

Happy Belated Endangered Species Day

Fisher populations have declined dramatically in recent decades due to trapping, logging, farming, and fire.
(U.S. Forest Service Photo)
case April 27, 2010

Protecting the Endangered Pacific Fisher

A close relative of the mink, otter, and wolverine, the Pacific fisher (Martes pennanti) once roamed the old-growth forests of the West Coast from Washington state to the Sierra Nevada. As with many other predatory species, however, fisher populations have declined dramatically in recent decades due to trapping, logging, farming, and fire. Survey information indicates…

Press Release April 8, 2010

Lawsuit Filed to Expedite Protection of Pacific Fisher

Mink, otter relative needs old growth forests to survive

The Pacific fisher.
(U.S. Forest Service Photo)
Article January 11, 2010

Monday Reads: The Pacific Fisher Edition

A quick primer on the Pacific fisher

Press Release January 7, 2010

Conservationists Defeat Attack on Pacific Fisher

Rare relative of the mink and otter still waiting for protection