Now that BP has a proposed settlement with a large class of plaintiffs in the federal oil spill case, the U.S. District Court in New Orleans is considering changing the way the case should move forward.
On March 7, 2012, Ocean Leadership held its annual Public Policy Forum at the United States Capitol Visitor Center. This year’s theme was the science of ocean, coastal and Great Lakes restoration.
Testimony of Robert B. Gagosian, President and CEO of the Consortium for Ocean Leadership, Before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science
The Gulf of Mexico could see a substantial amount of money for future restoration work as a result of Senate approval on Thursday of an amendment to the transportation authorization bill.
On Wednesday, March 7, Ocean Leadership will hold its annual Public Policy Forum on Capitol Hill. This year’s theme is the science of ocean, coastal and Great Lakes restoration.
In February, President Obama released his Fiscal Year 13 Budget. While the overall numbers for the ocean science agencies are relatively good, there are winners and losers within each agency.
Billions of dollars in Deepwater Horizon spill fines would be walled off in a special trust fund that could only be tapped to pay for Gulf Coast restoration, under a measure approved by the House yesterday.
Atlantic sturgeon, one of the most expensive and imperiled fish in the world, made it onto the endangered species list Wednesday.
