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WASHINGTON (CN) - A federal judge dismissed claims that the New England Fishery Management Council's fishery-management plan violates overfishing laws by failing to monitor annual catch limits and controlling bycatch.
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg dismissed all of the claims filed by the environmental group Oceana, except for the group's challenge to inadequate accountability measures for five particular species. Read the complete story from Courthouse News Service.
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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.
