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Fisherman's 881-Pound Tuna Seized by Authorities: Why? |
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Fisherman, Carlos Rafael, had the catch of his life this week only to have it immediately taken from him by federal authorities. Why was this man robbed of his enormous 881-pound tuna? Because the "powers that be" said he didn't catch it the right way.
Rafael and his crew were catching bottom-dwellers with nets when they accidentally brought in the gigantic tuna, which could have also brought in a large sum of money for Rafael and his fishermen. Proving that the tuna would have brought in quite a pretty penny was a recently caught 754-pound tuna, which sold for a whopping $396,000. Who knew tuna would bring in that much money? Read the complete story from Gather 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.
