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The federal government is looking to hire a new chief for its fisheries law enforcement arm, after NOAA Administrator Jane Lubchenco revealed that the former head of enforcement, Dale Jones, has been reassigned to monitoring international seafood trade.
The shake-up in National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's enforcement program has also reassigned Charles "Chuck" Juliand, a lawyer for the agency's Northeast regional office who pursued its complaints against fishermen accused of violations. Juliand has been reassigned to NOAA's legal team for natural resource issues, where he will work on matters related to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, Lubchenco said in a statement Monday. A report by NOAA Inspector General Todd J. Zinser cited complaints from fishermen and their lawyers who say they were treated unfairly when trying to negotiate settlements for civil violation cases. Juliand and union officials who represent NOAA workers dispute those findings, calling them fallout from a political vendetta against the agency. Read the complete story from The Asbury Park Press.
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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.
