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Senate Committee Passes Bill to End Shark Finning in U.S.
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The Scanner
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October, 2009: Mercury Bill Clears Committee in the U.S. House
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October, 2009: Conservation Groups and U.S. Government Reach Agreement in Sea Turtle Lawsuit
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September, 2009: Deep-sea Coral Ecosystems Protected in South Atlantic
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New Report: Ashta Chemicals Still Emitting Mercury
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Hidden Costs: Reduced IQ from Chlor-Alkali Plant Mercury Emissions Harms the Economy
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Bluefin Tuna Larval Survey
May, 2009

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Highlights: Press release › Senate Committee Passes Bill to End Shark Finning in U.S.
Highlights: Press release › Pollock Numbers Remain Low In New Assessment
Highlights: Blog entry › Use the power of Facebook to help protect kids from mercury in fish
Highlights: Press release › Chile Rejects Maritime Claim By Coal-Fired Power Plant Developer
Highlights: Blog entry › Ted Danson, "TV's Silver Fox"
Highlights: Blog entry › Whale Wednesday: Circle of (Creepy) Life
Highlights: Press release › ICCAT Proves Incapable of Managing Bluefin Tuna and Sharks
Highlights: Blog entry › Oceana Adoption Center Open for the Holidays
Highlights: Blog entry › ICCAT Disappoints Again
Highlights: Blog entry › Robots - EEK!

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