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Contending that the report by a special master on miscarriages of federal fisheries law enforcement is an internal document, the U.S. Commerce Department Monday rejected a series of requests for the work filed under the Freedom of Information Act.
Commissioned by Commerce Secretary Gary Locke last fall, the report was aimed at looking into at least 33 alleged cases of excessive action, mostly handled by agents and lawyers operating under direction of the Northeast regional office of the National Marine Fisheries Service. 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.
