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House of Representatives’ Vote of 29-14 Brings U.S. Closer to Reducing Mercury Pollution from U.S. Chlorine Plants, a Major Mercury Source

Mercury Pollution Reduction Act Will Benefit Local Communities Surrounding Plants

October, 2009
2009 Nesting Data for SE States Shows Dire Status of Loggerhead Sea Turtles

Nesting Declines in FL, GA, NC and SC Suggest Impending Fate of Threatened Species

October, 2009
United States and European Union Lead Way in Global Shark Conservation

Propose New Protections to Promote the Sustainable Trade of Sharks Worldwide

October, 2009
Conservation Groups and U.S. Government Reach Agreement in Sea Turtle Lawsuit

New Status Review of Loggerheads Worldwide Supports Need for Additional Protections

October, 2009
Despite Overfishing and Crashing Hake Population Marine Stewardship Council Awards ‘Sustainability’ Certification for Pacific Hake (Whiting) Trawl Fishery

October, 2009
“Mad Men” Star January Jones Comes to Washington to Save Sharks

Urges for U.S. Leadership in Domestic and International Shark Conservation

September, 2009
South Atlantic Council Approves Plan to Save More Than 23,000 Square Miles of Rare Corals

Oceana Applauds Action to Help Ensure Long-term Productivity of Commercial Fisheries

September, 2009
Oceana Lauds Obama Administration’s Commitment to Healthy Oceans

September, 2009
Oceana Air Monitoring Near Ashta Chemicals Chlor-Alkali Plant

Refutes Ashta’s Mercury Emissions Claims

September, 2009
Government Closes Deepwater Canyons to Bottomfishing Gear in Atlantic

Oceana Applauds NMFS’ Action to Protect Vulnerable Coral Canyons

September, 2009