ELR Citation: ELR 20654
No(s). 82-5588 (9th Cir. Jul 24, 1984)

The court holds that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) arbitrarily failed to use the best scientific evidence available in formulating Marine Mammal Protection Act rules on the incidental killing of porpoises by purse seine tuna fishermen. NOAA's formal rulemaking must be re...