Protecting Species of Concern
International Shark Debates put U.S. Positions in Spotlight
Continued leadership at Atlantic fisheries meeting could save Endangered makos and combat finning Washington, DC. November 12, 2019. Conservationists are looking to the U.S. for leadership ahead of an international …
Caribbean Countries Agree to Protect Endangered Largetooth Sawfish
ROATÁN, Honduras – On World Environment Day, June 5, the critically endangered largetooth sawfish gained a lifeline as Caribbean countries unanimously agreed to add the species to Annex II of the Specially Protected …
The Vaquita
I have been afraid of this day for a long time, the “lessons learned” postmortem panel: “Conservation, controversy and courage in the Upper Gulf of California: fighting the vaquita vortex” …
11th Hour Racing Announces New Grants
14 January 2019 (NEWPORT, RI) – 11th Hour Racing today announced eight grantees, representing a variety of organizations and projects in the U.S. and the U.K. Funded by The Schmidt …
What’s in a Tiger Shark’s Stomach?
During the summer of 2016, while many of my friends had desk jobs in big cities, traveled to the beach for long weekends, and got their shark thrills via “Shark …
Over 100 Groups Oppose H.R. 3133
January 9, 2018 Dear House Natural Resources Committee member: We urge you to vote “no” on H.R. 3133, a bill that would gravely weaken the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), …
MMPA and Dire Harm
For most of the past two and a half decades, I have dedicated my energy to the ocean, to the life within, and to the many people who also dedicate …
MMPA: 45 Years of Defending Marine Mammals
In October, we celebrated 45 years of protection for whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals, sea lions, manatees, dugongs, walruses, sea otters, and polar bears, which followed President Nixon’s signing of the …
Coastal Ecosystems Are Our First Line of Defense Against Hurricanes
Recent hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Jose, and Maria, whose effects and devastation are still being felt throughout the Caribbean and United States, remind us that our coasts and those who live …
A Public Trust, A Pledge to Future Americans
In a memo to President Trump, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke has proposed shrinking six of our national monuments, and making management changes for four national monuments. Three of …
Conservationists Call for Mako Shark Fishing Ban
Conservationists Call for Mako Shark Fishing Ban New Population Assessment Reveals Serious Overfishing in North Atlantic PRESS RELEASES By Shark Trust, Shark Advocates and Project AWARE 24 AUGUST 2017 | …
Pacific Bluefin Tuna Endangered Species Act
For Immediate Release, August 7, 2017 Catherine Kilduff, Center for Biological Diversity, (530) 304-7258, ckilduff@biologicaldiversity.org Carl Safina, The Safina Center, (631) 838-8368, csafina@SafinaCenter.org Andrew Ogden, Turtle Island Restoration Network, …
