News Management & Regulation Eastern U.S./Canada Area Closed Effectively Immediately to Limited Access NE Multispecies DAS Vessels |
Eastern U.S./Canada Area Closed Effectively Immediately to Limited Access NE Multispecies DAS Vessels |
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NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is closing the Eastern
U.S./Canada Area, effective immediately, to limited access NE
multispecies days-at-sea (DAS) vessels and prohibiting the harvest,
possession, and landing of GB yellowtail flounder by all
federally-permitted vessels within the entire U.S./Canada Management
Area for the remainder of the 2009 fishing year (through April 30,
2010).
NE multispecies DAS vessels that have declared their intent to fish exclusively in the U.S./Canada Management Area, departed on a trip, and crossed the vessel monitoring system (VMS) demarcation line to start their trip prior to 1615 hr April 20, 2010, may possess and land yellowtail flounder up to 5,000 lb per trip, on that trip. For more information see attached permit holder letter which was issued today.
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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.
