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LETTER: Fishermen must unite against anti-fishing agenda |
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Fishermen must unite against anti-fishing agenda. I'm writing in response to the opinion essay, "New rules will devastate scallopers," Nov. 25.
My family has been small-boat fishing with the General Category permit for 20 years. Last year, Amendment 11 had us jobless (still under appeal). This amendment cut the permits in half. Most of the ones left won't have enough quota to work. The scallop resource is tremendous, not overfished. New Bedford, you are the last port left. Next year, when catch shares go into effect, my port of Provincetown will be left with a handful of boats. This mass extermination of fishermen is starting to rise up to the bigger "fish." The recreational fishermen in the South are facing severe restrictions. We are all losing our rights. No one is immune to this no-fishing agenda spearheaded by Environmental Defense Fund promoting catch shares. |
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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.
