National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Assistant Administrator Janet Coit said the rules would ensure the species law remain effective as climate change alters habitats around the globe and plants and animals go extinct.
Biden administration moves to restore endangered species protections dropped by Trump
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“I feel like it drives technological innovation, and it also protects a whole suite of other species by reducing risks for whatever the listed species is,” said Janet Coit, assistant administrator for fisheries with NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service, which regulates commercial fishing.
Landmark U.S. Endangered Species Act saved whales through marine industries change
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