Dockside Enforcement Vital for Enforcing Catch Share Systems
June 2012

(Washington, DC) — Environmental Law Institute (ELI) staff today published a study in Marine Policy providing quantitative evidence that the introduction of catch shares for fisheries management results in significant changes to enforcement practice and compliance behavior. Catch share programs are replacing effort-based fisheries management because they provide fishermen with incentives to support sustainability.

Updated Handbook Helps Navigate Post-Rapanos Clean Water Act
May 2012

(Washington, DC) — In a year marking the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, federal courts across the country continue to struggle in determining jurisdiction and applying the fractured Supreme Court’s 2006 ruling in Rapanos v. United States, which has now been interpreted, applied, or cited in over 90 different cases arising in 35 states. Six years after the decision, the legal battle over federal Clean Water Act jurisdiction shows no signs of abating.

Seminars & Workshops

ELI facilitates dialogue among professionals working in environmental law, policy, science, and management. The Institute seeks to improve environmental protection by offering a forum for diverse interests to discuss, debate, and resolve timely issues. ELI also frequently holds trainings to educate professionals on specific topics. These workshops and seminars are organized programmatically as follows:

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