News Management & Regulation
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Maine lobstermen chafe at rope ban to help whales |
| Frank Thompson was among the scores of unhappy lobstermen who delivered millions of feet of rope to a warehouse in this fishing community. | |||
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LETTER: Fishermen's plight |
| One might think that one year without fishing won't really hurt. But face reality - members of the fishing industry are feeling the economic crunch too, probably more than most of us can imagine. What once was a flourishing trade is now one that barely pays the bills. | |||
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Industry braces for fishing rules |
| A decision could come as soon as today limiting fisherman to as few as 20 days at sea in a year. | |||
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OPINION: NOAA chief must reject Interim Rule, use council's version |
| The federal government should regulate the commercial fishing industry, not take another step toward destroying it. And that very basic principle should guide the nation's new top fishing regulator, Jane Lubchenco, as she makes a key decision in the days ahead. | |||
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OPINION by Jim Balsiger: Working alongside fishermen to improve fish stocks |
| Some of our nation's earliest science on fish stocks depended on a trusting relationship between scientists and fishermen. | |||
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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.
