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New “Habitat” Rule for the Endangered Species Act Finalized

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Fish and Wildlife Service ("FWS") and the National Marine Fisheries Service ("NMFS") (collectively, the "Services") finalized a rule defining the term "habitat" as used for designating "critical habitat" under the Endangered Species Act (the "ESA"). Last week the U.S.

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SCOTUS Further Defines Deliberative Process Documents Exempt From FOIA

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Fish and Wildlife service (“FWS”) and National Marine Fisheries Service (“NMFS”) (collectively, the “Services”) fall within this deliberative process privilege exemption. Read More » Tags: Endangered Species Act , FOIA , Rulemaking. Sierra Club, Inc. ,

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Policy News: December 20, 2021

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This bill allows fishermen to exchange lionfish tails for fishing tags for other species. NOAA NMFS – Establishment of Time-Area Closures for Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. NOAA NMFS – Pacific Island Fisheries; Rebuilding Plan for Guam Bottomfish. NMFS must receive comments by Jan.

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ESA Policy News: November 8, 2021

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Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) have expressed concerns over the total price tag of the budget reconciliation bill. . NOAA NMFS – Workshop To Inform Recovery Planning for ESA Listed Rice’s Whale (Balaenoptera Ricei) (November 10, 16 & 18). NOAA NMFS – Western Pacific Fishery Management Council Public Meeting (Nov.

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ESA Policy News: August 16, 2021

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Both Senators voted for a procedural motion to advance consideration of the bill but have expressed concerns about the total price tag. NOAA NMFS – South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Meeting (Aug. NOAA NMFS – Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council Meeting (August 23-26). 10, 2021. . EDT on Sept. 1, 2021.

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ESA Policy News: September 13, 2021

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Both Senators voted for a procedural motion to advance consideration of the bill, but they have expressed concerns about the total price tag. NOAA NMFS – Pacific Fishery Management Council Public Meetings (Sept. NOAA NMFS – South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Meeting (Sept. More News: Democrats Want a ‘Climate Corps.’

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