US postpones Alaska bottom-trawl study following threat of lawsuit

The groups pointed to how the survey could violate the Endangered Species Act.

Opponents said the survey would cause significant and long-term damage to the undisturbed and highly sensitive benthic habitat.
Opponents said the survey would cause significant and long-term damage to the undisturbed and highly sensitive benthic habitat.Photo: gorodenkoff/Getty Images/iStockphoto
Published 4 March 2024, 21:35Updated 4 March 2024, 21:35