Federal Funding Ban for Monterey Bay Aquarium
This bill aims to stop all federal funding for the Monterey Bay Aquarium. This action is a response to the Aquarium's 'red listing' of American lobster, which the bill's authors argue harms the Maine lobster industry and is based on unproven data. This impacts fishermen and their families, as well as the availability of lobster in stores.
Key points
The Monterey Bay Aquarium will not receive any federal funds.
This decision is linked to the Aquarium's 'red listing' of American lobster, which negatively affects Maine's lobster industry.
The bill highlights Maine's long history of sustainable lobster fishing and the lack of evidence linking it to right whale harm.
Status:
Expired
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