Atlantic salmon may at last receive protection under the EndangeredSpecies Act, according to an announcement by Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt Thursday.
The forthcoming debates over Superfund and the EndangeredSpecies Act both raise awkward questions about how to balance protectionof the environment against the rights of property owners.
In addition, a wide range of laws protecting wildlife and plants, including the EndangeredSpecies Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act, also were significant accomplishments.