Center for Biological Diversity: Lawsuit Aims to Protect 20 Threatened Coral Species in Caribbean, Indo-Pacific
July 27, 2023
July 27, 2023
HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 27 -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release:
The Center for Biological Diversity sued the National Marine Fisheries Service today for failing to protect 20 coral species in the Caribbean and Indo-Pacific. The corals all received Endangered Species Act listings in 2014 but not protections offered by the law, including prohibitions on collection and sale.
"Truly protecting corals means putting a stop to the aquar . . .
The Center for Biological Diversity sued the National Marine Fisheries Service today for failing to protect 20 coral species in the Caribbean and Indo-Pacific. The corals all received Endangered Species Act listings in 2014 but not protections offered by the law, including prohibitions on collection and sale.
"Truly protecting corals means putting a stop to the aquar . . .