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LUBEC, Maine—The site of a former sardine plant in eastern Maine is being preserved on a permanent basis for commercial fishing uses. According to Maine Public Broadcasting Network, the owner of a 1.5-acre parcel with a deepwater wharf in Lubec has received a grant from the state's Working Waterfront Access Pilot Program in exchange for limiting the property to its current uses. State officials say the wharf is used by 38 lobster and scallop boats and nearly 120 skiff fishermen who unload clams, urchins and periwinkles. Read the complete story from The Boston Globe.
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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.
