Quesada v. Thomason

Plaintiffs-appellants Northwest Environmental Defense Center, Oregon Trout, Inc., and Arthur Burns (collectively "NEDC") brought this action against several federal agencies to challenge the management measures governing the 1986 salmon fishing season and the constitutionality of the composition of the Pacific Fishery Management Council. Because the 1986 season concluded before the case was decided, the district court dismissed the case as moot. NEDC appeals from that dismissal. Because we find that NEDCs action is not moot, we reverse and remand the case to the district court for consideration on the merits.