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PORTLAND - Linda Greenlaw piloted her boat into Portland Harbor on Wednesday, capping a three-month swordfish season marked by an unusual partnership that put her branded catch on ice in one of Maine's largest supermarket chains. A welcome home celebration, open to the public, will be held for Greenlaw and the crew of the Hannah Boden from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at Custom House Wharf. Greenlaw, the boat's captain and a best-selling author, said the season was successful overall, but the final trip was relatively slow. "This time of year they migrate," Greenlaw said. "The fish decided to take off." Greenlaw estimated that the crew landed 10,000 pounds of swordfish this trip. An excellent trip will net 35,000 pounds. Read the complete story from The Portland Press Herald.
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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.
