https://www.edf.org/media/reps-huffman-case-introduce-legislation-reauthorize-magnuson-stevens-act
(WASHINGTON – July 26, 2021) Today, Reps. Jared Huffman (D-CA) and Ed Case
(D-Hawaii) introduced the Sustaining America’s Fisheries for the Future Act.
The bill reauthorizes and strengthens the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation
and Management Act, or MSA — the nation’s primary statute governing the
management of U.S. fisheries in federal marine waters. The MSA was originally
signed into law in 1976 and hasn’t been reauthorized since 2006. The following
is a statement from Eric Schwaab <https://www.edf.org/people/eric-schwaab>,
Senior Vice President, Ecosystems and Oceans, and a former administrator of the
National Marine Fisheries Service at NOAA under the Obama administration:
“The Sustaining America’s Fisheries for the Future Act, introduced today by
Reps. Huffman and Case, brings much-needed attention to key challenges facing
modern fisheries management. We fully support the bill’s goal to strengthen the
MSA by arming fisheries managers with tools that can better address some of the
most significant problems facing the sustainable future of U.S. fisheries,
including threats from climate change.
“We commend Rep. Huffman for hosting a nationwide listening tour to hear
directly from fishing communities and to collect input from fishermen and
fishing industry representatives, conservation advocates and experts in
drafting this legislation. This deliberative work is evident in the resulting
bill.
Shirley Johnson
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Shirley Johnson
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