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BOSTON—Federal officials say they're now using a more accurate method to count the nation's saltwater recreational fishing catch.
They say the new method uses the same data collected from surveying fishermen about their catch, but changes faulty assumptions used when making the catch estimates. Read the complete story in The Boston Globe
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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.