Environmental
Jul. 7, 2011
Sea Turtles May Get Protection
Large swathes of ocean off the West Coast are expected to be designated protected areas for endangered leatherback sea turtles as part of a settlement announced Tuesday between conservation groups and the federal government.
By Fiona Smith
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Large swathes of ocean off the West Coast are expected to be designated protected areas for endangered leatherback sea turtles as part of a settlement announced Tuesday between conservation groups and the federal government.
The Center for Biological Diversity, Oceana and the Turtle Island Restoration Network sued the National Marine Fisheries Service in April after it delayed finalizing its proposal to set aside more than 70...
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