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Special Master January Report Released |
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On February 17, 2011, NOAA release an interim report dated January 11 from Special Master Charles B. Swartwood, III regarding his progress to date reviewing NOAA fisheries enforcement complaints identified by the Commerce Inspector General and sent by the Secretary of Commerce for his review.
Read the report from Hon. Charles B. Swartwood, III (ret.) to Commerce Secretary Gary F. Locke.
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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.
