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Conservation Law Foundation seeks to halt Massachusetts from backing fish suit |
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One of the major environmental groups battling the fishing industry has filed a critique — short of a formal objection — to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' request to join the federal lawsuit filed by the cities of Gloucester and New Bedford and industry plaintiffs, all of whom are challenging the catch share regulatory regimen now governing New England's groundfishery.
The Conservation Law Foundation, which previously entered the case, joining the federal government in opposition to the fishing interests — and has opposed a motion for discovery into alleged improper influences from Environmental Defense Fund and other non-government organizations — stopped short of asking U.S. District Court Judge Rya Zobel to bar the commonwealth from joining the suit as a co-plaintiff. 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.