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IG finds multiple abuse by NOAA agents, urges review of past cases |
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The U.S. Commerce Department inspector general today reported finding multiple cases of likely abuse of police or legal authority in the federal fisheries law enforcement system, and argued that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration needs to "look back" and redress miscarriages of justice against fishermen in Gloucester and elsewhere.
The final report into NOAA law enforcement abuses also singled out an unidentified senior attorney assigned to the Northeast region, based here, for actions that showed "animus toward" members of the fishing industry. Read the complete story from The Gloucester Daily Times.
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HASTINGS: Time to improve the Endangered Species Act
May 18, 2012 - When the Endangered Species Act (ESA) was signed into law in 1973 by President Nixon, he spoke about the importance of preserving “the rich array of animal life with which our country has been blessed.” I believe that goal is as important today as it was back then. However, after nearly 40 years, it’s time to take a fresh, honest look at the law and consider whether there are ways it could be improved to do a better job of protecting and recovering species.
