2007

Longline Scientist Letter 2007
Scientist letter opposing the development of a longline fishery in the U.S. west coast longline fishery

Longine Comment Letter April 2007
Comment letter to PFMC and NMFS opposing the issuance of a Exempted Fishing Permit to allow swordfish longline fishing along the U.S. West Coast.

Global Warming Endangered Species Petition
This petition was filed on February 1, 2007

Refineries to blame for Bay
Gasoline refineries are found to pollute the San Francisco Bay with more mercury effluents than legally permissible levels combined.

Ad: PNG Villagers Oppose Ocean Mine
An ad placed by Bagabag Islanders voicing their opposition to open ocean mining in their traditional waters.

Northern Pacific Loggerhead Petition
A petition filed in July 2007 calling for reclassification of the Northern Pacific Loggerhead population from threatened to endangered.

Boiling Point
A 2007 report on the impacts of climate change on sea turtles.

NYC Sushi Report
Toxic Tuna:
An Undercover Investigation of Mercury-Laden Tuna in New York City's Premiere Sushi Restaurants

Critical Habitat Petition for Leatherback Sea Turtles
Petition to revise the critical habitat designation for the leatherback sea turtle under the Enaangered Species Act

MMPA Complaint SARs 10-4-07
Action challenging Secretary of the Interior and US Fish and Wildlife Service to comply with obligations under the Marine Mammal Protection Act

Oil Toxicity Sea Turtles
Information on impacts of oil toxicity on sea turtles

Loggerhead Petition FR Notice 07-11
Federal Register notice of finding that petition to uplist North Pacific Loggerhead to Endangered status requires full status review

Point of Sale Monitoring Data
Parties to People of State of California vs. Benihana agreed to Visibly Post Mercury-in-Seafood Consumer Advisory Warnings. Data Shows 50% Have Complied.
(Columns after "Sign A and Sign B" refer to survey questions about whether signs are at "eye level" and "well-lit.")

2006

Scientist's letter to the Pacific Fisheries Management Council, March 2006

Letter to the Pacific Fisheries Management Council from 133 scientists from 24 countries (74 from the U.S.) opposed to proposals to expand drift-gillnet and longline fishing on the U.S. West Coast.

NGO letter to the Pacific Fisheries Management Council, March 2006
Letter to the Pacific Fisheries Management Council from 10 recreational fishing, animal welfare and marine conservation NGOs opposed to proposals to expand drift-gillnet and longline fishing on the U.S. West Coast.

60-day intent to sue: California/Oregon Drift Gillnet Fishery
Notice to file lawsuit to prevent Drift Gillnet fishing in Leatherback Conservation Area from August 15 - November 15 annually

Drift Gillnet Scientist Letter
Scientist letter sent to the National Marine Fisheries Service urging them to keep drift gillnet fishing from a Leatherback Conservation Area along the California/Oregon coast

Map of California/Oregon Leatherback Conservation Area
Map of Leatherback Conservation Area and other closures for the California/Oregon drift gillnet fishery.

Drift Gillnet Coalition Letter
Coalition letter signed by over 45 organizations asking the National Marine Fisheries Service to keep Drift Gillnet fishing from returning to the Leatherback Conservation Area

Biological Opinion for California/Oregon Drift Gillnet Fishery 2006
Biological Opinion regarding the reopening of the Leatherback Conservation Area along the California/Oregon coast to drift gillnet fishing