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Environmental organizations bring lawsuit against New York for Endangered Species Act violation that imperils iconic Atlantic sturgeon

Delaware Riverkeeper Network and Riverkeeper filed an Endangered Species Act (ESA) lawsuit to force New York to address the illegal capture and killing of endangered Atlantic sturgeon by commercial fishing operations. Parallel lawsuits were also filed by the two groups against Delaware and New Jersey.

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Hudson Valley Wetlands to Gain New Protections in January

Riverkeeper plans to sue NY over killing of sturgeon by commercial fishing

Riverkeeper organizations intend to sue to protect Atlantic sturgeon

Environmental organizations join to notify 3 states of intent to sue for the illegal killing of endangered Atlantic sturgeon

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Delaware Riverkeeper Network and the Hudson Riverkeeper have joined forces to submit notices of intent to sue for the illegal killing of Atlantic sturgeon to three states: New York, New Jersey, and Delaware.

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