News Enforcement MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING: Locke Assures Maine Fishermen He'll Fix Enforcement Problems |
MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING: Locke Assures Maine Fishermen He'll Fix Enforcement Problems |
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U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke was in Maine, where he repeated assurances that he will crack down on what are described as "questionable" penalties assessed against New England fishermen by fisheries enforcement officers. After meeting in the morning with the governor of Massachusetts, Congressman Barney Frank and officials from the fishing industry, Locke moved on to the Gulf of Maine Research Institute in Portland, where he met with fishermen who support his scrutiny of the enforcement arm of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA.
Also at the meeting was Maine Sen. Olympia Snowe, a senior member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, who says fines should be returned to fishermen, if necessary. Listen to the broadcast from The Maine Public Broadcasting Network.
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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.
