News Management & Regulation NOAA Fisheries and New England Fishery Management Council Issue Letter to Industry on Gulf of Maine Cod |
NOAA Fisheries and New England Fishery Management Council Issue Letter to Industry on Gulf of Maine Cod |
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The following was released by NOAA fisheries: Today, NOAA Fisheries Service Assistant Administrator Eric Schwaab and New England Fishery Management Council Chair C.W. "Rip" Cunningham issued a joint letter to the fishing industry and other interested members of the public about the preliminary Gulf of Maine cod stock assessment findings and what the agencies are collectively doing to respond to these findings in advance of the 2012 fishing year. We have also created a new webpage, "Cod News," which provides information on the preliminary Gulf of Maine cod stock assessment and a summary of a meeting that took place on December 9, 2011 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire with fishing industry members, scientists and others about Gulf of Maine cod. Updates on what the agencies are doing to respond to industry recommendations generated during the meeting will be posted on this page. Read the joint letter from Eric Schwaab and C.W. "Rip" Cunningham
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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.
