News Management & Regulation SAVING SEAFOOD RADIO: Gulf of Maine Cod: Vanishing Fish or Faulty Assessments? NOAA Fisheries Chief Eric Schwaab addresses the issue |
SAVING SEAFOOD RADIO: Gulf of Maine Cod: Vanishing Fish or Faulty Assessments? NOAA Fisheries Chief Eric Schwaab addresses the issue |
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WASHINGTON - December 21, 2011 - According to the "best available science", 22,000 metric tons of Gulf of Maine cod vanished in 4 years, moving the species from recovering to overfished with overfishing occurring. This has raised questions about the assessments and methods, as it would be an extraordinary biological event if those numbers hold true. Bob Vanasse of Saving Seafood discusses the science, the consequences and the government's response with Dr. Brian Rothschild of the University of Massachusetts, Vito Giacalone of the Northeast Seafood Coalition, and Eric Schwaab, NOAA's Assistant Administrator for Fisheries. |
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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.
