Coverage dated September 21, 2022 to September 22, 2022

Bumblebees can be classified as 'fish' under California conservation law, court says

Headline from Phys, on the newest of 2 developments

In a move that could allow a broad range of insects to be considered for endangered species status, the state Supreme Court has found that California bumblebees can be protected under the law as a type of fish.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. A bumblebee is a fish in California? Maybe — until lawmakers fix the law

    Headline from Courthouse News Service ·

  2. Newest

    Bumblebees can be classified as 'fish' under California conservation law, court says

    Headline from Phys ·

Reports & sources

11 articles, oldest first.

  1. Courthouse News Service

    A bumblebee is a fish in California? Maybe — until lawmakers fix the law (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    California pollinators are swimming with delight, for now at least.

  2. Courthouse News Service

    California appeals court rules the bumblebee meets same endangered species criteria as fish (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    The Third District Court of Appeals ruled that bumblebees, which are a non-aquatic invertebrate, can be listed as endangered under the California Endangered Species Act.

  3. ABC 10 Sacramento

    California fish conservation law could protect bees (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)

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    ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description

    The California Supreme Court is allowing the state to consider protecting threatened bumblebees under a conservation law listing for fish

  4. Washington Times

    California court ruling that bumblebees are legally fish allowed to stand by state Supreme Court (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The California Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling that bumblebees are the same as fish in the eyes of the law — and the judges were not referring to the tuna company.

  5. Tyler Morning Telegraph

    California: Where bumblebees are ... fish? (opens Tyler Morning Telegraph)

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    Tyler Morning Telegraph's feed description

    In a move that could allow a broad range of insects to be considered for endangered species status, the state Supreme Court has found that California bumblebees can be protected

  6. Phys

    Bumblebees can be classified as 'fish' under California conservation law, court says (opens Phys)

    Published

    Phys's feed description

    In a move that could allow a broad range of insects to be considered for endangered species status, the state Supreme Court has found that California bumblebees can be protected under the law as a type of fish.

  7. Tucson

    Bees can be classified as 'fish' in California conservation law, court says (opens Tucson)

    Published

    Tucson's feed description

    A ruling that California bumblebees can be protected as a type of fish could allow a broad range of insects to be eyed for endangered species status.

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