National Marine Fisheries Service

January 15, 2020 | Press Release

Western Caucus Proposes to Further Gut the Endangered Species Act

Nearly 20 new bills would continue to undermine the vital conservation law already under attack by the Trump administration

December 9, 2019 | Article

The Surprising Climate Power Behind Whale Poop

Saving whales could be a high-impact solution to combating climate change.

October 29, 2019 | Press Release: Victory

Court Rules in Key Case to Protect One of Earth’s Rarest Whales

A federal court bars use of entangling nets in vital right whale habitat

August 1, 2019 | Legal Document

Complaint: Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration’s Failure to Protect Atlantic Sharks, Giant Manta Rays from Lethal Fishing Gear

The Oceanic Whitetip Shark has suffered from a population lost of 88%, while the giant manta ray population has plummeted almost 95%.

August 1, 2019 | Press Release

Una Demanda Desafía el Fracaso de la Administración Trump para Proteger Los Tiburones Atlánticos y Mantarrayas Gigantes de los Aparejos de Pesca Letales

El número de tiburones oceánicos de puntas blancas se ha reducido hasta un 88 por ciento en el Atlántico, mientras que la población de mantarrayas gigantes ha sufrido una reducción del 95 por ciento

August 1, 2019 | Press Release

Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration’s Failure to Protect Atlantic Sharks, Giant Manta Rays From Lethal Fishing Gear

The Oceanic Whitetip Shark has suffered from a population lost of 88%; while the giant manta ray population has plummeted almost 95 percent.

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.