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Alaska legislators blast Endangered Species Act |
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Members of Alaska’s congressional delegation met with two top Obama
administration environmental officials Friday to discuss several issues
that could have wide-ranging impacts on the state.
Of most concern to the delegation is the proposed listing of a critical
habitat for the Cook Inlet beluga whale and petitions to list ice seals
as threatened or endangered species. The delegation is worried that such
decisions by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration could
harm the state’s economy. |
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33 Fishing Community Members Say Permit Bank, Giacalone are pluses for Gloucester
This permit bank is a true local treasure for our fishing community and related businesses. Its existence has been one of the only positive things to come to this fishing community in decades.
