May 9, 2008: NOAA’s Fisheries Service released draft EIS on Makah Tribal whale hunt request

May 7, 2008: NOAA’s Fisheries Service said that cause of death of six sea lions found on two traps at Bonneville Dam May 4 remains unknown

May 6, 2008: Parties to lawsuit over MMPA waiver for authority to remove California sea lions reached agreement and submitted joint stipulation and proposed schedule for Court’s approval (PDF 25KB)

May 5, 2008: NOAA Fisheries Service released biological opinions on Columbia-Snake Basin activities

May 1, 2008: Secretary of Commerce declared commercial fishery failure for West Coast salmon fishery

Apr. 23, 2008: NOAA Fisheries Service released proposed ESA recovery plan for Lake Ozette sockeye

Mar. 21, 2008: NOAA Fisheries Service announced availability of draft ESA habitat conservation plan and environmental impact statement for Bull Run Water Supply

Mar. 18, 2008: NOAA Fisheries Service announced approval of states’ request for authority to remove California sea lions that feed on ESA-listed salmon in Columbia River Basin

Mar. 17, 2008: NOAA Fisheries Service accepted petition to list 5 species of Puget Sound rockfish under ESA

Mar. 12, 2008: NOAA Fisheries Service accepted petition to list Pacific smelt (eulachon) under ESA