The H. R. 8783 bill aims to reauthorize the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act to protect and restore the marine waters, habitats, and species of the Northwest Straits region in Washington State. It recognizes the environmental and economic value of this...
H. R. 8783 is a plan to help keep the waters and sea creatures in part of Washington State safe and clean. It wants people to work together to make the ocean a better place for everyone.
S. 4579 aims to reauthorize the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act to continue efforts in protecting and restoring the marine ecosystem of the Northwest Straits in Washington State. The bill outlines amendments to the original Act, including updated findings...
This bill is like a big plan to take care of the ocean and sea animals near a place called the Northwest Straits. It wants to make sure people work together better and have enough money to keep the sea clean and healthy.
H.R. 897 proposes the creation of the Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary to protect an ancient cypress forest located off the Alabama coastline in the Gulf of Mexico. The bill aims to preserve this unique underwater forest by prohibiting activities like...
Imagine a magical underwater forest full of really old trees hidden beneath the ocean near Alabama. This bill wants to make sure people don't take away the trees or use bombs there, but they can still go fishing or diving for fun.
H. RES. 1496 supports the creation of October 23, 2024, as "National Marine Sanctuary Day." This resolution emphasizes the significance of the National Marine Sanctuary System, which aims to protect oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes through conservation efforts and community engagement. It...
This bill wants to make October 23, 2024, a special day to celebrate places in the ocean where we protect sea creatures and plants. It also encourages people to visit these areas kindly and supports working together to keep them safe.
S. 4948 is a bill introduced in the United States Senate that requires the Secretary of Commerce to set up a grant program aimed at improving coexistence between ocean users and North Atlantic right whales, as well as other large whale species. Under this program, eligible...
The bill wants to create a program that gives money to help people and big whales, like the North Atlantic right whale, play safely together in the ocean. They plan to spend $10 million to make new tools and teach rules to protect these whales, but they must be careful not to spend too much on paperwork.
H. R. 8507, titled the "Bottom Trawl Clarity Act of 2024," is a bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. It aims to establish designated zones where fishing activities using bottom trawls can be conducted. The bill requires fishery councils to define "substantial...
H. R. 8507 is a plan to make special places in the ocean where boats can fish with big nets that touch the bottom, but they have to stay away from areas with delicate sea life like coral. This plan wants to keep the ocean healthy by making rules about where and how this type of fishing can happen.
The bill H.R. 8508 aims to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act by reauthorizing the bycatch reduction engineering program and creating the Bycatch Mitigation Assistance Fund. The bill allocates $10 million annually from 2025 to 2029 for the...
The bill wants to help fishers catch less unwanted fish by giving them money to buy special tools, and it plans to give a lot of money each year for this from 2025 to 2029. Most of this help is for smaller boats, and the people giving out the money will talk to experts to use it the best way.
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