WHO: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
WHAT: NOAA is funding a $700,000 stimulus grant to recover 4,000 crab pots lost off the Oregon coast.
WHY IT’S AN OUTRAGE: At $700,000, that’s $175 to recover each lost crab pot. You can buy them new for $19.95.
WHERE TO VENT: Call Dr. Jane Lubchenco, administrator of NOAA, at 202-482-3436.
