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 Stories About: Department of Commerce AND environmental justice AND marine life AND Mexico AND politics AND United States
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Flippering Out
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06 Jan 2003 |
Daily Grist |
| Flippering Out In a lawsuit made public late last week, Earth Island Institute and other environmental organizations have sued the U.S. government for relaxing labeling standards for "dolphin-safe" tuna. The suit stems from a decision by the U.S. Commerce Department to classify as dolphin-safe a previously prohibited method of fishing -- in which dolph ... |
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| Topics: Department of Commerce, environmental justice, marine life, Mexico, politics, United States (all these topics) |
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Back Flipper
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24 Jul 2001 |
Daily Grist |
| Back Flipper A federal appeals court yesterday rejected the U.S. government's bid to loosen the standard for "dolphin-safe" tuna. The U.S. wanted to open its dolphin-safe market to Mexican and Latin American fishers who catch tuna in large purse-seines and promise to set fre ... |
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| Topics: Department of Commerce, Earth Island Institute, environmental justice, globalization, marine life, Mexico, politics, South America, United States, World Wildlife Fund (all these topics) |
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