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Gulf of Maine shrimp limit increased by 10 percent |
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SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine—Fishery regulators have increased the amount of Gulf of Maine shrimp that can be caught this season, but Maine fishermen and processors say the higher limit won't make much difference in their season.
More than 150 fishermen and processors packed a meeting room Thursday in South Portland, where an Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission committee voted to increase the season's catch limit from 4.4 million pounds to nearly 4.9 million pounds. Read the complete story by The AP at 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.