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New Atlantic Sea Scallop "Amendment 15" Management Measures Proposed |
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WASHINGTON - NOAA Fisheries Service today proposed new
measures for the Atlantic sea scallop fishery.
Amendment 15 was developed primarily to implement annual catch limits and accountability measures to bring the scallop fishery management plan (FMP) into compliance with requirements of the 2007 Magnuson Act.
Additional proposed measures include: A revision of the overfishing
definition; modification of the essential fish habitat closed areas
under the Scallop FMP; adjustments to measures for the Limited Access
General Category fishery; adjustments to the scallop research set-aside
program; and additions to the list of measures that can be modified
through framework adjustments.
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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.
