Fish & Fisheries

Greens Sue To Force Federal Protections For Imperiled Sea Star

"An environmental group sued the Trump administration Monday to pursue protections for a brightly colored sea star that inhabits the Pacific coast, a move that could affect the fishing industry." "The sunflower sea star population in the Pacific Ocean has plummeted from a wasting disease that may be tied to climate change."

Source: E&E News, 06/24/2026

Trump NSF Reverses Defunding Of Oceans-Monitoring Network After Outcry

"The National Science Foundation on Thursday reversed a decision to dismantle a sprawling ocean monitoring network after vigorous objections from Democratic lawmakers and scientists who rely on it to track everything from ocean circulation to extreme weather."

Source: AP, 06/22/2026

15 Countries Adopt The Mombasa Declaration To Fight Illegal Fishing

""Fifteen countries from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Caribbean, and the Pacific adopted a declaration on Wednesday to step up efforts to combat illegal fishing, a practice that experts say costs the world economy up to $50 billion annually."

Source: AP, 06/18/2026

Ex-Colonies Urge Quick Execution Of A Key Treaty Protecting Oceans

"African and Commonwealth nations called Tuesday for a swift implementation of a landmark treaty protecting the high seas, warning that despite record commitments to marine conservation, much of the world’s ocean protection still exists only on paper."

Source: AP, 06/17/2026

Battle Brews Over Forest Service Glyphosate Spraying Near Lake Tahoe

"Katherine Levy remembers a childhood deeply rooted in the natural offerings of Lake Tahoe – water skiing in the summer and working as ski instructor on the surrounding snow-covered mountains during winter months." "A US government plan to spray multiple types of herbicides – including the cancer-linked glyphosate weed killer – within national forest property that abuts the community’s cherished lake."

Source: The New Lede, 06/16/2026

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