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Pacific Council legislative committee reviews reauthorization bills, executive‑order changes and seafood EO tasks
Summary
The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s Legislative Committee told the full council on June 15 that it is monitoring possible Magnuson‑Stevens Act reauthorization work on Capitol Hill, an interagency White House seafood initiative, and executive proposals that could shift ESA/MMPA processes and the agency context for fisheries management.
The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s Legislative Committee on June 15 updated the council on bills and policy developments in Washington, D.C. that could affect fisheries management and council operations, including possible Magnuson‑Stevens Act reauthorization and White House initiatives on seafood.
Why it matters: proposed statutory or executive changes covering the Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act or seafood policy could change which federal offices lead regulatory steps, affect survey and assessment funding, and shift the administrative context in which the councils operate.
Committee summary: Chris Oliver, Legislative Committee chair, told the council the committee…
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