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  • S. 4816 aims to establish the Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary to protect ancient cypress trees located off the coast of Alabama. The bill prohibits activities such as cutting, removing, or damaging the trees, among other restrictions, while allowing...

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    S. 4816 is a plan to make a special area in the ocean off Alabama's coast to protect very old trees underwater. It allows fun things like fishing and diving but stops people from hurting the trees.

  • S. 4579 aims to reauthorize and amend the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act to further protect and restore the marine resources of the Northwest Straits region in Washington State. The bill outlines the composition and duties of the Northwest Straits...

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    S. 4579 is a plan to keep the ocean animals and plants in the Northwest Straits area safe and healthy, by having a group of people and tribes work together and listen to others about how best to take care of them. They plan to work with scientists and helpers to make the water and sea life better for everyone.