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Representative Mary Peltola on May 22, 2024, introduced a pair of bills to restrict bottom trawling and reduce bycatch – the bipartisan ‘Bycatch Reduction and Mitigation Act,’ and the ‘Bottom
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 Key Takeaways What Is Happening? An increased focus on climate change and environmental stewardship is rapidly changing the legal and regulatory landscape affecting the fisheries and aquaculture industries, and agencies and legislators aim to address the challenges and opportunities that affect these industries. Who Is Impacted? Fishermen, seafood companies, fishing communities, and vessel owners will be most directly impacted by these rising trends. Ultimately, industries whose work relies in any way upon fisheries will be affected. What Should I Do? Stak...
Senator Dianne Feinstein’s Statement on President Trump’ Veto of Driftnet Bill Says it Endangers Whales, Dolphins, Sea Turtles Off the Coast of California Published: Saturday, 02 January 2021 05:48 January 2, 2021 - Washington - Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) on Friday released the following statement after President Trump vetoed the Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act. This bipartisan bill, introduced by Senators Feinstein and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) would phase out harmful large mesh drift gillnets that are only used in federal waters off the coast of Cal...
The White House I am returning, without my approval, S. 906, the Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act. America’s fishermen have made great sacrifices to ensure that our Nation’s marine fisheries are a sustainable economic engine for coastal communities. Under my Administration, the number of United States fish stocks subject to overfishing is at a historic low. This achievement is the result of a transparent and collaborative regulatory process that is supported by regional fishery management councils. At council meetings, fishermen work with Federal Government and State gover...