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2020.01.18 - North Atlantic Right Whale Surfacing - FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Washington, DC

Right Whale Vessel Strike Protections Sought by Nov. 1

Conservation groups this week asked a federal judge to set a Nov. 1 deadline for long-delayed federal action to finalize expanded vessel strike protections for
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National Park Service Restores Protection for Predators in Alaska National Preserves

The National Park Service released new regulations that restore protections for predators on national preserves in Alaska. This is a reversal of a Trump administration
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WASHINGTON, D.C.

Defenders applauds BLM’s move to maintain land protections in Alaska

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today released its final review and proposal to retain environmental protections on 28 million acres of habitat critical to

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New confirmed wolf pack in California

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (July 6, 2017) – Late yesterday the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) confirmed a new wolf pack in California, the Lassen

Injunction Provides Hope for Next Generation of Dinosaur-like Pallid Sturgeon

GREAT FALLS, Mont. (July 5, 2017) – A Montana federal district court judge today granted a temporary injunction halting construction of a concrete dam and

Appellate Court Reminds Federal Agency to Follow the Law

WASHINGTON (June 30, 2017) – The D.C. Circuit Court today affirmed that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must consider harm to imperiled species when it

Sportsmen’s Bill Would Harm, Not Help Wildlife  

WASHINGTON (June 30, 2017) — Yesterday, U.S. Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) and several other senators introduced S. 1514, the Hunting Heritage and Environmental Legacy Preservation

Fishing and Conservation Groups Sue to Block Delta Tunnels Project

SAN FRANCISCO (June 29, 2017) - Conservation and fishing groups filed litigation today challenging the biological opinions issued Monday by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
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