Benefits of applying landscape prioritization tools to aquatic resource prioritization
Landscape prioritization tools may benefit wetland and stream restoration and protection efforts in a variety of ways. Some particularly important benfits of landscape prioritization include:
List of Abbreviations
APES = Albemarle-Pamlico Estuarine Study (database)
ATTAINS = Assessment TMDL Tracking and Implementation System
BEHI = Bank Erosion Hazard Index
BLM = Bureau of Land Management
C-CAP = Coastal Change Analysis Program
CCAP = NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program
CMAQ = Community Multi-scale Air Quality Model
CREP = Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program
CTNC = Conservation Trust of North Carolina
CWMTF = Clean Water Management Trust Fund
CWS = Composite Wetland System
CZM = Coastal Zone Management
Major Retailer Lauded for Demanding Credible Fishery Certification
July 2013
(Washington, DC) — The Environmental Law Institute (ELI) congratulates Walmart on its recent decision to limit purchases of Alaska salmon to that portion of the fishery that is certified by the Marine Stewardship Council. Walmart says that it does not consider other certification systems, including the Responsible Fisheries Management (RFM) Certification used by some Alaska suppliers, to be consistent with the MSC. ELI agrees.
Mid-Atlantic States Join Forces to Advance Offshore Wind Energy
June 2013
(Washington, DC) — In coordination with the Environmental Law Institute (ELI), the Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean (MARCO) has released A Guide to State Management of Offshore Wind Energy in the Mid-Atlantic Region. The guide provides an overview of the issues affecting offshore wind energy projects in the region and identifies the basic elements of state authority to address resource concerns and competing uses such as navigation and fishing.
State Agencies Seeking to Protect Wetlands and Streams Face Hurdles — From Their Own State Laws
May 2013
The Environmental Law Institute (ELI) has released a new 50-state study (*) identifying laws that limit the ability of state agencies to protect wetlands, streams, and other water resources. The study finds that over two-thirds of all U.S. states still have laws that restrict the authority of state agencies to fully protect their own water bodies.
Environmental Law Institute Recognizes Seven National Wetlands Award Winners
April 2013
(Washington, DC) — The Environmental Law Institute announced today the recipients of the prestigious National Wetland Awards—individual stewards from across the country who have been recognized for their exceptional and innovative contributions to wetlands conservation. “I congratulate the extraordinary individuals selected for the National Wetlands Awards for demonstrating how citizens and communities can—and do—make a difference,” stated ELI President John Cruden.
Ecolabelling Guidelines Misused as Certification Standards
July 2012
(Washington, DC) — The Environmental Law Institute today released a study clarifying that international fisheries and aquaculture ecolabelling codes of conduct and guidelines cannot be used as seafood certification standards. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) maintains a Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries Management designed to assist governments in creating fisheries management policy, as well as institutional and substantive guidelines that provide a framework for the proper structure and operation of seafood ecolabelling and certification systems.