Fish & Fisheries

Big Bend Border Wall Preparations Paused by Texas Federal Judge

"Construction on — or at least preparations for — a border wall through Texas’s Big Bend National Park and the larger Big Bend region have been halted through Sept. 15, and possibly longer, a federal judge said from the bench Friday."

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 09/01/2026

California Sues Over Trump Deal to Cancel Wind Project Lease

"California sued the Trump administration and Golden State Wind over the federal government’s deal with the company to cancel an offshore wind project lease, alleging the transaction violated multiple federal laws."

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 09/01/2026

Oysters, Boisterous or Scarce, Fuel Local Environment Stories

The world may be your oyster, but if you’re an environmental journalist, the oyster may also be your story. The latest TipSheet points out (amid numerous tasty serving tips) that oysters say a great deal about the health of local waters … and of the humans who consume the mollusk. Get a dozen-plus oyster story ideas and reporting resources.

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Menhaden Board Advances Potential Cuts To Chesapeake Bay Fishery Limits

"The regional board overseeing menhaden management along the Atlantic coast on Wednesday  advanced a measure to implement new restrictions on Virginia’s only reduction fishery that harvests the oily forage fish within the Chesapeake Bay."

Source: Virginia Mercury, 08/31/2026

Canada Retaliates With Up to 50% Tariffs on Hundreds of U.S. Products

"Canada announced retaliatory tariffs as high as 50 percent on hundreds of American products on Tuesday, just days after the collapse of trade talks triggered punishing tariffs from the Trump administration." "Canada said the higher levies, on items from aluminum foil to dishwashers to fish, would help protect workers, producers and manufacturers harmed by new Trump tariffs."

Source: New York Times, 08/26/2026

Talks Collapse. Ottawa Says Come Back With 'Right Attitude' And 'Real Offer'

"Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada will return to the negotiating table when the U.S. shows the “right attitude,” not treating Canada as a subsidiary of the United States. U.S. President Donald Trump made further threats on U.S.-Canada trade early Monday, saying in an online post that tariffs on Canadian automobiles, car parts and steel will increase to 50 per cent on Jan. 1."

Source: CBC News, 08/25/2026

Tribes Push Back On Federal Plan For Colorado River Water Cuts

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The Interior Department Friday announced steep reductions in Coloradfo River water allocations for lower basin states. "When the plan was released in draft form last month, the tribes argued they were not sufficiently party to the decision making process and that the proposed use plan does not reflect their rights." 

Source: ICT, 08/24/2026

La. Oil Disaster Leaves Black Parents Asking How to Keep Their Kids Safe

"As the Louisiana town recovers, residents wrestle with the increasingly difficult task of shielding children from a polluted future."

Source: Capital B, 08/24/2026

A Pizza-Sized Ocean Predator And A Tribe Are Trying To Protect Each Other

"On a spring morning so blustery that the National Weather Service issued a small craft advisory, a Samish Indian Nation research boat, called the Chinook (Yómech), set out from Anacortes, Washington, just east of the San Juan Islands."

Source: NPR, 08/21/2026

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