Tag: "Endangered Species Act"

Sea otters holding hands. Photo credit: Laurarob84 via photopin cc.

Happy (kinda?) Endangered Species Day!

Today is Endangered Species Day! It might not be the happiest of holidays, but endangered species are definitely worth celebrating.

May 17, 2013 | 1 comment View Post
UPDATE: Protected Areas for Loggerheads

UPDATE: Protected Areas for Loggerheads

Last Thursday, endangered loggerhead sea turtles won a federal commitment to protect important beach and ocean habitat.

May 07, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
UPDATE: FWS Proposes Protected Areas for Loggerheads

UPDATE: FWS Proposes Protected Areas for Loggerheads

In response to a lawsuit filed by conservation groups earlier this year, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to designate 739 miles of critical habitat for loggerhead sea turtles

Mar 25, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
UPDATE: NOAA Gives Man Warning for Harassing Whale

UPDATE: NOAA Gives Man Warning for Harassing Whale

Back in December, a swimmer was photographed climbing on top of an injured whale in Pompano Beach, FL. Now, NOAA has given that man a written warning.

Feb 25, 2013 | 3 comments View Post
Loggerhead Turtle escaping a net equipped with turtle excluder device (TED). Photo credit: NOAA

NMFS Withdraws Proposed Rule for Sea Turtle Protection

The National Marine Fisheries Service withdrew a proposed rule that would have required Turtle Excluder Devices on all skimmer trawl shrimp boats in the southeastern US.

Feb 08, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus) at the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, Florida. Photo credit: USFWS Endangered Species via photopin cc

A Good Year for Manatees

Even though 2012 was a record-low year for Florida manatee deaths, the threat to their small population remains.

Jan 10, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta). Photo © OCEANA.

Follow-Up: Lawsuit Filed to Protect Loggerhead Sea Turtles

Yesterday, conservation groups filed a lawsuit against the NMFS and the FWS for their failure to protect critical habitat for threatened loggerhead sea turtles.

Jan 09, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
Humpback whale fluke. Photo credit: NOAA.

Weekly Roundup 5

Here’s a roundup of other stories worth reading this weekend including an interview with The Cove’s Ric O’Barry, genetically engineered salmon, increased protection for whales in California and more.

Jan 04, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus). Photo credit: Christin Khan, NOAA/NEFSC.

Local Swimmers Harass Injured Whale

The sperm whale seen drifting off Pompano Beach, Florida yesterday has died. According to a local resident, two swimmers were climbing on the whale while it was still alive.

Dec 17, 2012 | 0 comments View Post
Elkhorn coral was listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act in 2006. Photo credit: NOAA.

Weekly News Roundup 2

Here’s a roundup of other stories worth reading this weekend, including the successful Arctic crossing, 66 coral species joining the ESA, a dolphin bite at Sea World and more.

Dec 07, 2012 | 0 comments View Post
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