WASHINGTON- (Press Release) Today, Oceana, represented by Earthjustice, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for its continued failure to end the overfishing of dusky sharks in U.S. waters and rebuild the depleted population, as required by law. The lawsuit was filed in response to a final rule the federal government issued in April to […]
Dusky shark regulations not enough according to group
The wildlife conservation group, Oceana, announced on Friday that proposed regulations meant to protect dusky shark populations off the coast of the United States are not adequate to slow the species’ plummeting numbers. Under the new plan put forth by the National Marine Fisheries Service in October, stricter fishing regulations would be put in place for anglers […]