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Delegation presses federal help for blue catfish processing and seeks pause on federal oyster sanctuaries
Summary
Lawmakers and the delegation discussed federal support for blue catfish processing infrastructure and a proposed five-year federal pause on certain oyster sanctuary projects; Rep. Harris and state lawmakers said funding and regulatory changes are needed to scale processing and restore the Chesapeake Bay’s oyster industry.
Sen. (name provided in transcript as) and other members of the Eastern Shore delegation described two connected fisheries issues: boosting processing capacity for invasive blue catfish and reconsidering federal oyster sanctuary restoration programs.
Sen. Mounts (as identified in the transcript) told the delegation he intends to introduce legislation to impose a five-year pause on new federal oyster sanctuary restoration projects to reassess outcomes, asserting that many sanctuaries…
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