News Law
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NMFS socks fisherman with $49K 'fine' |
| GLOUCESTER, MA (March 24, 2009) - A day boat-owning commercial fisherman was notified yesterday by the National Marine Fisheries Service that he faces a $49,703 fine for repeatedly selling illegally caught yellowtail flounder through the Gloucester Seafood Display Auction in 2004 and 2005. | |||
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LETTER: Auction case shows NMFS' 'vindictiveness' |
| GLOUCESTER, MA (March 12, 2009) - To the editor: I often wonder what people think reading these articles about the fishing industry. | |||
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Herring industry seeks role in lawsuit |
| GLOUCESTER, MA (March 23, 2009) - The herring industry is fighting back, seeking "friend of the court" status in a federal lawsuit aimed at keeping their boats out of areas closed to groundfishermen and pointing to the Pew Charitable Trust as the agent provocateur. | |||
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Final Rule - Federal Register publication concerning Framework 42 |
| WASHINGTON, DC (March 11, 2009) - The final rule was recently published in the Federal Register to comply with the court-ordered Framework 42 suspension. This is NOT the interim rule. This "final rule" complies with what was ordered in the court ruling. | |||
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3 groups intend to sue feds over Sea Turtles |
| WEST PALM BEACH, FL (March 12, 2009) - Three environmental groups said Thursday they intend to sue the federal government over claims it violated the Endangered Species Act by failing to meet a deadline to complete reviews of rare sea turtles. | |||
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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.
