Center for Biological Diversity2008年年度报告.pdf

1、Biodiversity Challenged Bush administration rollbacks to Endangered Species Act cutting science from decisions affecting imperiled species Furthered sweeping legal campaign to overturn politically tainted decisions under Bush that slashed protections for dozens of endangered species,and secured agre

2、ement to redo critical habitat designations for 19 species Halted stocking of hatchery trout in California waters where sensitive native fish and amphibians are present Petitioned for Endangered Species Act protection for 32 species of Pacific Northwest mollusks after Bush administration axed forest

3、 protections in their habitat Fought Bush attempts to remove federal protections for and allow increased gunning down of Rocky Mountains gray wolves Filed suit to compel federal protections for jaguar habitat and recovery plan for species,in light of increased threats from new U.S-Mexico border wall

4、 Called upon federal government to strengthen protections for imperiled bat species due to widespread die-off in U.S.Northeast,in connection with mysterious“white-nose syndrome”oceans Won Endangered Species Act protection for Cook Inlet beluga whale after 10-year battle Gained protection for North P

5、acific right whale under the Endangered Species Act as species distinct from North Atlantic right whale,and compelled designation of 36,750 square miles of critical habitat Secured nearly 3,000 square miles of critical habitat for elkhorn and staghorn corals off coasts of Florida,Puerto Rico,and U.S

6、.Virgin Islands Furthered campaign to compel Environmental Protection Agency and coastal states to address ocean acidification under Clean Water Act Won U.S.9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling halting Shell Oil exploration in Beaufort Sea after Bush administration rushed through permits without cons