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Extended fishing probe eyes 66 cases |
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The special federal judicial master whose initial probe into law enforcement excesses led to a Cabinet-level apology and reparations last spring to eight badly harmed fishing industry businesses has taken on a "much wider pool of cases."
The master, retired U.S. Magistrate Charles B. Swartwood III, had 66 complaints under investigation, as of Dec. 6, the date of a letter updating Commerce Secretary John Bryson. And of the 66 complaints, Swartwood wrote that he and his staff had produced "provisional" reports or "findings of facts" in 45 investigations. 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.
