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Earthjustice files lawsuit to protect sea turtles, sharks, whales

Earthjustice filed suit today on behalf of the Conservation Council for Hawai‘i and native Hawaiian cultural practitioner Mike Nakachi seeking protection of a host of threatened and endangered Pacific Ocean species from harm.

Recommendations Planned for Sea Turtle Interactions with Hawai‘i Swordfish Fishery

National Marine Fisheries Service: The swordfish fishery is not jeopardizing the continued existence of these sea turtles and authorizes the accidental hooking and subsequent release of 21 leatherbacks and 36 loggerheads.

Appeals Court Rules in Case Involving “Take” of Protected Sea Turtles, Birds

A federal appeals court has issued a ruling in a case involving longline fishing and impacts on protected seabirds and endangered loggerhead sea turtles.