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Patrick to back lawsuit protesting catch share fishing system |
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GLOUCESTER – Mass. Gov. Deval L. Patrick will back a lawsuit challenging the legality of the new fishing regulatory system, The Gloucester Times reported on Sunday.
The newspaper said that the system encourages less capitalized, independent fishing boats to sell or lease out their quota to stronger competitors. Reports from Gloucester and New Bedford flag at least half of the boats idling while the larger, multi-boat businesses “enjoy unprecedented revenue gains.” Read the complete story from Providence Business News.
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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.
