United States Ninth Circuit
TURTLE ISLAND RESTORATION NETWORK v. NAT'L MARINE FISHERIES SERV., 02-15027
Issuance of fishing permits by a fisheries service, pursuant to the High Seas Fishing Compliance Act, invokes the consultation requirements of the Endangered Species Act.
Appellate Information
- Argued 01/13/2003
- Decided 08/21/2003
- Published 08/21/2003
Judges
- Before HUG, ALARCÓN and GRABER, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Ninth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Deborah A. Sivas, Earthjustice Legal Defense Fund, Stanford, CA, and Brendan B. Cummings, Idyllwild, CA, for the appellants.
- For Appellees:
- James C. Kilbourne, Attorney, United States Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for the appellee.