Leatherback sea turtles to get critical habitat in Pacific ocean off Oregon, CaliforniaOctober 8th, 2009 Sea turtles to get critical habitat in PacificFederal fisheries managers have agreed to designate critical habitat for threatened leatherback sea turtles in the Pacific ocean off Oregon and California. NOAA Fisheries officials said Thursday they will have the critical habitat designation done by Dec.
Study: Endangered AK beluga whale group declining, raising concerns over survivalOctober 6th, 2009 Study: Endangered AK beluga whale group decliningANCHORAGE, Alaska — A government study found that a group of endangered beluga whales in Alaska is declining, raising concern that bolstered protection for the animals is not coming quickly enough. The downward trend comes after two years where numbers for the Cook Inlet belugas appeared to have stabilized.
Bids invited to remove oil from ship sunk off Orissa coastSeptember 24th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Paradip port authorities have invited bids from salvage firms to remove oil from a vessel that sank near the port in Orissa 15 days ago, official sources said Thursday. The oil poses a major threat to the coast if it leaks.
Orissa port gears up to remove oil from sunken shipSeptember 14th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - The administration in Orissa's Paradip port is gearing up for the removal of fuel oil from a sunken ship, a senior port official said Monday after experts warned that a spill could pollute the marine environment. "A team of experts and divers has arrived here from Kolkata.
Man held for illegally trading turtlesSeptember 4th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - A shopkeeper has been arrested here for illegally keeping rare species of turtles and selling them, police said Friday. Monu Kumar, owner of a meat shop in Sector 37 here, was arrested late Thursday evening and 15 turtles of three rare species and eight shells were recovered from his possession.
Federal agency approves plan to farm fish in Gulf of Mexico, over environmental objectionsSeptember 3rd, 2009 Federal agency approves plan for Gulf fish farmingNEW ORLEANS — President Barack Obama's administration on Thursday allowed fish farming in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico, a move criticized by environmentalists fearful of pollution and threats to wild stocks. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration declined to oppose the plans, but said it would work to make sure future farms in the Gulf are clean and safe.
Federal judge in Oregon gives Obama administration more time to inform him of its salmon planAugust 11th, 2009 OR judge request for another month for salmon planPORTLAND, Ore. —A federal judge has given the Obama administration another month before informing him of its plans for improving salmon restoration efforts in the Columbia Basin.
Feature: A gift of life for endangered turtles in Sri LankaJuly 26th, 2009 KOSGODA - It's 6.30 p.m. Dusk begins to give way to nightfall when a man walks up to the beach here with a big box containing a special load -- three-day-old turtles.
Turtles block runway at New York airportJuly 10th, 2009 MOSCOW - Several flights have been delayed at New York's Kennedy Airport when some 80 turtles blocked one of the runways, a media report said. Officials believe the turtles were probably looking for their mating partners amid the spawning season, the New York Post reported.
Cape Cod firm's net timer could save endangered sea turtles from drowning in fishing netsJune 20th, 2009 New net timer could save sea turtles from drowningBOURNE, Mass. — Fishery managers trying to protect rare sea turtles from dying in fishing nets have tapped a Cape Cod company to build a device they think can help balance turtle protection with profitable fishing.
Main islands of 50th US state eyed as critical habitat for endangered Hawaiian monk sealsJune 13th, 2009 Hawaiian Islands eyed for endangered seal habitatHONOLULU — The federal government said Friday it will revise the critical habitat for endangered Hawaiian monk seals for the first time in 21 years, which is likely to significantly expand the protection area to include beaches and waters of the main Hawaiian Islands. Environmentalists say the added habitat is needed to reverse the plight of the monk seals, which are among the most endangered marine mammals in the world, with fewer than 1,200 remaining.
Main islands of nation's 50th state named critical habitat for endangered Hawaiian monk sealsJune 12th, 2009 Hawaiian Islands named habitat for endangered sealHONOLULU — The federal government on Friday will significantly expand the critical habitat for endangered Hawaiian monk seals to include beaches and waters of the main Hawaiian Islands, officials said. Environmentalists say the added habitat is needed to reverse the plight of the monk seals, which are among the most endangered marine mammals in the world with fewer than 1,200 remaining.
Environmentalists plan to sue feds to force decision on listing Arctic seals as endangeredJune 4th, 2009 Environmentalists plan suit to protect ice sealsANCHORAGE, Alaska — An environmental group plans to sue the federal government to force a decision on additional protections for Arctic seals. The Center for Biological Diversity said in a notice of intent to sue sent this week to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that it missed a deadline required by law for an endangered species listing decision on ringed, bearded and spotted seals.
Sea turtle-nesting season begins in FloridaMay 4th, 2009 Sea turtle-nesting season begins in FloridaORLANDO, Fla. — Florida's sea-turtle nesting season has begun, and thousands of the creatures will return to their home beaches to lay eggs.
Obama administration reviewing Bush plan to save Pacific Northwest salmonMay 2nd, 2009 Obama administration reviewing salmon planWASHINGTON — The Obama administration is reviewing a Bush administration plan for balancing the needs of people and salmon in the Columbia River Basin — a plan that has been criticized by a federal judge as doing too little to help salmon. The Bush plan was sent to U.S.
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