Today’s headlines are pretty apocalyptic regarding endangered species off the West Coast. A handful of articles quote the statement, “The Trump Administration has declared war on whales, dolphins and turtles off the coast of California.” — Todd Steiner, director of the Turtle Island Restoration Network.
Since this last election cycle any time I read a quote that dramatic I start to roll my eyes. Now, before I click share or start yelling names I have look a little deeper. First, was a Los Angeles Times article by Dan Weikel which cited no concrete information regarding this decision. Where was this damning bill or executive order? Nothing. There was one hyperlink that looked like it would direct us to information at NOAA but it just redirected you in a circle right back to Los Angeles Times. The next article from the Independent by Rachael Revesz was a little better but still had no actual information about what was going on…