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Fish and Fisheries
Fish and Fisheries
Marine WildlifeThe oceans are home to an untold number of species, including some of Earth’s most awe-inspiring creatures. According to the World Register of Marine Species, as of late 2025, over...
US Shark Protection Measures
Marine WildlifeShark fin bans and similar laws are an essential step in protecting shark populations and broader marine ecosystems. Since many shark species migrate across international borders, shark fin bans must...
Lawsuit Seeks to Protect Marine Mammals from Foreign Fishing Gear, Enforce Seafood Import Bans
Press ReleaseAugust 8, 2024Marine WildlifeConservation and animal protection groups sued several federal officials and departments today in the US Court of International Trade over their failure to implement the import provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection...
Marine Stewardship Council Delays Rolling Out Sustainable Fishery Standard
Press ReleaseFebruary 9, 2024Marine WildlifeMake Stewardship Count, a coalition of more than 90 global marine conservation organizations, experts and academics, is incredibly disappointed by a recent decision by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) to...
US Proposes Ban on Imports, Exports of Banggai Cardinalfish
Press ReleaseAugust 15, 2023Endangered Species, Marine WildlifeThe National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced a proposed rule to ban the import and export of threatened Banggai cardinalfish, following a 2021 petition from conservation groups. “Far too many of these gorgeous little...
Marine Mammal Bycatch in Ecuador’s Fisheries Threatens Access to US Seafood Market
Press ReleaseMay 10, 2023Marine WildlifeA report released today by conservation and animal protection groups finds that Ecuador’s fishing industry does not meet US standards for limiting whale and dolphin bycatch. As a result, Ecuador may lose...