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The latest additions to the New Bedford Working Waterfront Festival's Voices from the Port videos and slideshows are now available
Celebrate Commercial Fishing, America's Oldest Industry! View the videos from The Working Waterfront Festival
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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.
