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The Coast Guard Monday said an "undocumented migrant" was discovered during a routine boarding of the fishing vessel Southern Crusader II, a boat registered to and co-owned by the R & C Fishing Corp. of New Bedford's Carlos Raphael.
According to the Coast Guard, the Vila Nova Do Corvo II was boarded in Buzzards Bay. "During routine measurements of the vessel to account for all spaces, the four-person boarding team from Coast Guard Station Menemsha (on Martha's Vineyard) identified an unaccounted-for space," according to a prepared statement from the Coast Guard's first district public affairs office in Boston. "With consent from the master of the vessel, the boarding team removed a panel from the forward bulkhead of the crew head to account for the space. "Removal of the panel revealed an insulated space with lighting and a deck drain," the statement continued. According to the Standard-Times of New Bedford, the void was empty in the vessel, which was returning to port from a fishing trip.
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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.
