Court Finds Federal Government’s Plan to Rebuild Sardine Population off U.S. West Coast is Unlawful
Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi ruled that the Fisheries Service’s rebuilding plan for Pacific sardines failed to prevent overfishing and did not ensure the population would rebuild within the legally required timeframe. To address these legal flaws, the Fisheries Service must develop a new rebuilding plan and ensure that their catch limits are set at a level that prevents overfishing and ensures rebuilding. …
