Oceans

August 15, 2017 | Legal Document

Comments on Review of National Marine Sanctuaries and Marine National Monuments Designated or Expanded Since April 28, 2007 (82 Fed. Reg. 28827)

On behalf of the 46 undersigned organizations, these comments are submitted on the Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment on the Review of National Marine Sanctuaries and Marine National Monuments Designated or Expanded Since April 28, 2007, 82 Fed. Reg. 28,827. While we firmly disagree with the need for and intent of such a review, we appreciate the opportunity to comment on the Review. These comments pertain specifically to the four California National Marine Sanctuary expansions that are included in the Review pursuant to EO 13795: Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

August 15, 2017 | Legal Document

Earthjustice Comments on the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts National Marine Monument

Docket ID: NOAA-NOS-2017-0066; Review of National Marine Sanctuaries and Marine National Monuments Designated or Expanded Since April 28, 2007; Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment (82 Fed. Reg. 28,827 (June 26, 2017)); Notice of Reopening of Public Comment Period (82 Fed. Reg. 35,509 (July 31, 2017))

August 4, 2017 | Press Release

Feds: Seismic Oil Surveys In Gulf Of Mexico Would Harm Or Harass Marine Mammals Over 30 Million Times

Bureau of Ocean Management releases final environmental impact analysis of seismic surveys for gulf oil exploration

August 1, 2017 | In the News: Waterkeeper Alliance

After Miami Disaster, Army Corps Will Re-evaluate Port Everglades Dredging

Brettny Hardy, Attorney, Earthjustice: “Under the law, a proper analysis must be done before further taxpayer dollars are spent on this potentially devastating project.”

July 26, 2017 | Report

Analysis of Potential Economic Impacts of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument on the Deep-Sea Red Crab and American Lobster Fisheries

An important component of maintaining ecosystem integrity is setting aside some areas to function with minimal human impacts. When these areas are set aside, fish populations and fisheries may see direct and indirect benefits.

July 25, 2017 | In the News: Associated Press

Fishermen Taking Fight Over Monitors To Supreme Court

Roger Fleming, Attorney, Earthjustice: "It's perfectly reasonable for fishermen to pay for a portion if not all of the at-sea cost of monitoring. They are harvesting a public resource."

July 21, 2017 | Legal Document

Comments: Proposed Incidental Harassment Authorizations For Seismic Surveys In The Atlantic Ocean

Coalition comments expressing serious concern over National Marine Fisheries Service’s proposal to authorize five industrial seismic surveys off the east coast of the United States. 82 Fed. Reg. 26,244 (June 6, 2017)

July 19, 2017 | Article

From Land Grab to Ocean Grab: Oceans Now in Peril from Offshore Drilling

The Trump administration is reviewing offshore areas for oil and gas development.

July 17, 2017 | Case

Saving the Red Snapper

The Department of Commerce is rolling back years of hard-won progress to rebuild a healthy red snapper population.

July 17, 2017 | Legal Document

Red Snapper Rec Season Challenge

Plaintiffs Ocean Conservancy and Environmental Defense Fund on behalf of their adversely affected members hereby challenge the unlawful decision of the National Marine Fisheries Service (“Fisheries Service” or “Defendants”) to promulgate and issue a Temporary Rule reopening the Gulf of Mexico private angler red snapper season and extending the season from three to 42 days, despite finding that the action will substantially exceed the annual catch limit set for the “private recreational sector”

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