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Oregon tribe has hunting and fishing rights restored under a long-sought court ruling

Nov. 27, 2024 16:32 PM EST

LINCOLN CITY, Ore. (AP) — Drumming made the floor vibrate and singing filled the conference room of the Chinook Winds Casino Resort in Lincoln City, on the Oregon coast, as hundreds in tribal regalia danced in a circle. For the last 47 years, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz...

An environmental group files intent to sue a salmon farmer for pollution off Maine's coast

Nov. 16, 2024 12:34 PM EST

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An environmental organization has served a notice of intent to sue one of the world's largest aquaculture companies for violations of the Clean Water Act in Maine — allegations the fish farmer ardently denies. Conservation Law Foundation contends Cooke...

Giant fish thought to be extinct is spotted in the Mekong River

Oct. 22, 2024 12:07 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A huge fish in the Mekong River thought to be extinct has been spotted three times in recent years. “The giant salmon carp is like a symbol of the Mekong region,” said Chheana Chhut, a researcher at the Inland Fisheries Research and Development Institute in...