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Restoring The Nation's Oldest Fishery

Earthjustice attorney Roger Fleming focuses on east coast issues as part of a core oceans litigation team. Since 2007, Fleming has worked with local fishermen to promote healthy ocean ecosystems in New England, an area that is often referred to as the poster child for bad fisheries management. Over the years, Earthjustice has had a string of victories that have led to more sustainable fisheries on the east coast.

Attorney Roger Fleming discusses his work with local fishermen to promote healthy ocean ecosystems along the East Coast.

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Protecting the Orca Whales of Puget Sound

Patti Goldman, Vice President of Litigation, discusses her efforts to protect the orca whales that make Puget Sound their home. The iconic creatures are at risk of extinction due to a decline in the abundance and healthiness of salmon, their main food source.

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Attorney Steve Roady discusses Earthjustice's decades-long efforts to use federal environmental laws to protect the oceans from pollution, overfishing, habitat loss and climate change.