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May 10, 2011 - State warnings to limit consumption of certain fish were expanded Monday to include cobia, a popular saltwater game species that some consider one of the tastiest fish caught in South Carolina.
The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control advises people not to eat more than one meal per month of cobia because of mercury contamination. Read the complete story from The State.
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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.
