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"Removal is a good first step, but his assistants need to go, too. The entire method and model for fisheries law enforcement has to be examined, retooled, and in essence reintroduced to the shareholders in fisheries." --New Bedford Mayor Scott Lang
The chief of law enforcement for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was removed from his job Thursday after allegations of document shredding during an investigation by the Commerce Department's inspector general. Read the complete story at The South Coast Today [subscription site] NOTE: The Standard-Times is a subscription site. Unregistered visitors are able to read three stories per month, and registered visitors may view ten. For unlimited access, please follow the subscription instructions on the site.
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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.