Nw Fisheries: Reckless ideas

Conservation, fishing and environmental groups fear the update is dangerous. Little wonder. Regional fisheries management councils would assume new environmental authority, even though the councils continue to have members with commercial fishing interests. The public comment period for many decisions would be cut from 45 days to 14 days, something the Marine Fish Conservation Network says could be a particular problem for public input. . Some decisions ... Full Story »

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by Dwight Rousu - Oct. 1, 2008

The editorial board sounds the alarm at a bush administration attack upon the marine biosphere that seems to give their fishing business friends control over any non-conservation of the fishing stocks. The PI is keeping this corruption from flying under the radar.

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