OCEAN CONSERVANCY et al v. ROSS et al

  1. September 25, 2017

    Enviros Push For Win In Red Snapper Overfishing Suit

    Conservation groups urged a D.C. federal court on Friday to grant them a quick win in their suit over the federal government's decision to temporarily allow "overfishing" of red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico this summer, reiterating their argument that extending the fishing season was unlawful.

  2. September 22, 2017

    La. Intervenes In Case Over Red Snapper Overfishing

    The state of Louisiana asked a D.C. federal court Thursday to allow it to intervene on the federal government's behalf in a conservation group's suit over authorities' decision to temporarily allow "overfishing" of red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico this summer, saying the suit impairs the state's interest in fishing-related tourism and tax revenues.

  3. July 17, 2017

    Conservation Groups Sue Feds Over Red Snapper Overfishing

    Conservation groups on Monday hit the federal government with a lawsuit over its decision to temporarily allow "overfishing" of red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico this summer, telling a D.C. district court the new rule did not undergo any of the proper environmental assessments and shirks federal overfishing prevention laws.