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July 2, 2024

Western Pacific Council: Feds fail to consult on ESA

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Sea turtle restoration in the Gulf of Mexico is high on the list of projects to be funded with $226 million in Deepwater Horizon damage assessment money. NOAA photo
Sea turtle restoration in the Gulf of Mexico is high on the list of projects to be funded with $226 million in Deepwater Horizon damage assessment money. NOAA photo

HONOLULU, Hawaii—Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council members expressed dismay with the continued problem of the lack of federal government consultation with territorial governments on Endangered Species Act issues, including green sea turtles, giant clams and oceanic whitetip sharks.

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