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STANDARD-TIMES: 'What does it take to get fired from NOAA?' |
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No one who is cognizant of the consequences of years of unfair treatment leveled upon the Northeast fisheries by NOAA can take any pleasure in being able to say "I told you so."
The details of the use of the asset forfeiture fund to purchase a boat for "undercover" surveillance of whale watching off the coast of the Pacific Northwest boggle the mind. Read the complete editorial from The Standard-Times.
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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.
