Action timeline

May 27, 2008 – The Center filed a notice of intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to respond to our petition to list the species under the Endangered Species Act.

February 7, 2008 – The Center filed a petition seeking Endangered Species Act protection for the Pacific walrus.

January 31, 2008 – The Center filed a lawsuit challenging an oil lease sale in prime Pacific walrus habitat in the Chukchi Sea.

October 4, 2007 – The Center filed a lawsuit against the Service over its failure to update stock assessments for Pacific walruses and other marine mammals.

August 15, 2007 – In response to a lawsuit by the Center, the courts blocked Shell Oil’s plans to drill in the Beaufort Sea.

July 2, 2007 – The Center filed a lawsuit challenging nationwide offshore oil plans that would open up the Chukchi, Beaufort, and Bering seas to oil development.

February 13, 2007 – The Center and Pacific Environment filed a lawsuit challenging Fish and Wildlife Service regulations allowing harm to Pacific walruses through oil and gas activities in the Beaufort Sea.