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NEW JERSEY: Fishing boat captain takes on new role as Barnegat Bay Guardian |
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"Big Al" Wutkowski earned a reputation as one of the Jersey Shore's best striped-bass charter captains during his 30-plus years on the water. Now, Wutkowski wants to land something much bigger — the involvement of Barnegat Bay's immense boating and fishing population in efforts to restore the bay's ecology.
"I'll be looking out for wildlife, pollution, and hopefully I'm going to try to educate people. I won't be out there like a cop," said Wutkowski, who volunteered through the Environmental Commission in his town of Point Pleasant. Read the complete story from Asbury Park Press.
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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.
