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Feds Turn Down Kerry Request for New Gulf of Maine Cod Assessment |
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The Massachusetts senator asked federal regulators for a new assessment of Gulf of Maine cod stocks, but NOAA head Jane Lubchenco has turned Kerry's request down.
BOSTON (AP) - Jan. 26, 2012 -- The nation's oceans chief has turned down a request made first by Sen. John Kerry for a new assessment of the health of Gulf of Maine cod. Read the letter Dr. Lubchenco sent to Senator Kerry Read the complete Associated Press story
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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.
