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U.S.-Canada deal boosts yellowtail allocation |
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A little more than a month after President Obama signed enabling legislation filed by members of New England's congressional delegation, NOAA officials announced Thursday that negotiators obtained Canada's agreement to increase the allocation of yellowtail flounder available to U.S. fishermen along the boundary through Georges Bank.
The announcement by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed that the legislation enabling the agreement was signed by Obama on Jan. 4 after being initiated by U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe of Maine, Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank, and members of the New England congressional delegation. Read the complete story from The Gloucester Times.
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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.
