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Protecting Puget Sound's Resident Orcas

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Background:

Commercial Importing of Foreign Endangered Species is Not the Way to Save them

FAQ About Critical Habitat and the Endangered Species Act

Understanding the Endangered Species Act

Fact Sheet:

Puget Sound Orcas: Giants in Peril

Legal Document:

60 Day Notice

Puget Sound Orcas Complaint

Puget Sound Orcas Ruling

Puget Sound Orcas Summary Judgement Memo

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Orcas

Orcas in Puget Sound, WA

Press Release:

Industry Attempt to Strip Orca Protections Tossed by Federal Court (12/21/06)

Puget Sound Designated as Critical Habitat for Orcas; Recovery Plan Presented (11/28/06)

Puget Sound Orcas Finally Protected Under the Endangered Species Act (11/16/05)

Puget Sound Orcas Will Be Protected Under Endangered Species Act (12/16/04)

Puget Sound Orcas 'Significant' (12/17/03)

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Endangered Species Success Stories

Cases

Orcas in Puget Sound

In Brief: An extended family of orca whales has made Puget Sound and associated waters its home for thousands of years. Numbers have declined sharply in recent years but it took a win in court to prod the government into protecting them. Earthjustice is keeping a close watch.

Staff:

Patti Goldman

Clients:

Center for Biological Diversity

Earth Island Institute

Friends of the San Juans

Northwest Environmental Advocates

Ocean Advocates

Orca Conservancy

Ralph Munro

Updated: July 17, 2006

Case #05627