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The great white sharks have returned to area waters early this year, with an 18- to 20-foot shark spotted off Aquinnah on Friday morning.
Menemsha fisherman Jeff Lynch was trying to catch some mackerel for bait when he saw a whale carcass floating close to shore. Lynch maneuvered his 23-foot center console boat closer to take a picture when suddenly a shark materialized from underneath the whale. Read the complete story from The Cape Cod 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.
