Earthjustice: U.S. Appeals Court Rules to Protect Imperiled Sea Turtles From Drowning in Fishing Nets
September 02, 2026
September 02, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 2 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026:
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U.S. Appeals Court Rules to Protect Imperiled Sea Turtles from Drowning in Fishing Nets
Victory -- Court rejects Louisiana Shrimp Association attempt to exempt shrimp boats from using Turtle Excluder Devices
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New Orleans, LA -- A federal appeals court has upheld the National Marine Fisheries Service's (NMFS) 2019 rule . . .
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U.S. Appeals Court Rules to Protect Imperiled Sea Turtles from Drowning in Fishing Nets
Victory -- Court rejects Louisiana Shrimp Association attempt to exempt shrimp boats from using Turtle Excluder Devices
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New Orleans, LA -- A federal appeals court has upheld the National Marine Fisheries Service's (NMFS) 2019 rule . . .