Forage Fish

July 1, 2019 | Press Release

Oceana Sues Feds for Failure to Prevent Overfishing of Ocean’s Tiny Fish

Lawsuit seeks to ensure abundant anchovy populations needed to feed ocean wildlife

June 28, 2019 | Legal Document

Oceana Complaint Against National Marine Fisheries Service - Overfishing Northern Anchovy

In response to a final rule issued by the National Marine Fisheries Service, Oceana, represented by Earthjustice, filed a lawsuit against the Fisheries Service for its continued failure to prevent overfishing, use the best available science or account for the food needs of ocean animals in managing anchovy population.

June 14, 2018 | Article

Court Says Anchovy Catch Limit Relied on Fishy Data

A federal judge’s decision marks a promising turning point for the anchovy and the health of California’s ocean ecosystem.

March 27, 2017 | Legal Document

Order vacating and remanding listing determination Blueback herring ESA Listing

This matter is REMANDED to the National Marine Fisheries Service for further proceedings consistent with the Court’s Memorandum Opinion

March 27, 2017 | Legal Document

Memorandum Opinion Blueback herring ESA Listing

The Court will grant Plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment and deny the Service’s cross-motion for summary judgment. The Court will, accordingly, vacate the Listing Decision with respect to blueback herring and will remand this matter to the Service for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. A separate order will issue. /s/ Randolph D. Moss RANDOLPH D. MOSS United States District Judge.

December 14, 2016 | Article

Climate Change Is Bad News for Seafood Lovers

Is a seafood diet sustainable if the oceans keep getting warmer?

April 15, 2016 | Article

Ask First, Fish Later

Protecting tiny forage fish is good for the ecosystem and the economy.

February 8, 2016 | Article

Court Says Regulators Must Protect Keystone Species from Giant Trawlers

A court has ordered the National Marine Fisheries Service to consider immediately adding river herring and shad to its federal Fisheries Management Plan in order to help the species recover.

January 20, 2016 | Legal Document