News Management & Regulation NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO: Fishermen Say New Rules Could Damage Industry |
NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO: Fishermen Say New Rules Could Damage Industry |
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New federal regulations that take effect May first will fundamentally
change fishing in New Hampshire and the rest of New England.
The rules are designed to rebuild depleted stocks of groundfish, such as cod and flounder. But fishermen say the new management policy hits New Hampshire fishermen particularly hard – and could put half the state’s fishing boats out of business. Dozens of New Hampshire fisherman packed into a small conference room recently in Portsmouth. They came to hear details about new groundfish rules set by the New England Fishery Management Council. Those rules, for the first time, place a cap on the amount of groundfish that fisherman can catch off New England. Read the complete story at NH Public Radio.
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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.
