News Management & Regulation Public Comment Period Extended to February 3 to Submit Information on River Herring |
Public Comment Period Extended to February 3 to Submit Information on River Herring |
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December 21, 2011 -- NOAA is extending the public comment period deadline for river herring from January 3 to February 3, 2012. We are responding to requests to provide more time for the public to submit information to us on alewife and blueback herring. This information will be used to help inform our review, which will be conducted over the next several months, as to whether listing of these species are warranted under the Endangered Species Act.
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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.
