The Centre for Biological Diversity has initiated legal action against the National Marine Fisheries Service. The lawsuit is a response to the Service’s alleged failure to provide safeguards for 20 endangered coral species situated in the Caribbean and Indo-Pacific regions. Despite receiving listings under the Endangered Species Act in 2014, these coral species have not been extended the protections promised under the law, including prohibitions on collection and sale. Emily Jeffers, a lawyer at the Centre, asserted, “Authentic coral protection entails halting aquarium collection and counteracting rising water temperatures, both of which threaten their existence.” Jeffers further argued that, “To … Continue reading A Cry for Corals: Lawsuit Sheds Light on Lapses in Conservation