Sustainable Fisheries, Climate Adaptation, and Working Waterfronts Act of 2025
This legislation updates US fishery management to account for climate change impacts, aiming to protect marine ecosystems while supporting coastal economies. It establishes grant programs to preserve working waterfronts from conversion to incompatible uses and mandates stricter data collection and harassment prevention measures in the industry.
Key points
Mandates climate vulnerability assessments and management plans for shifting fish stocks due to environmental changes.
Creates a grant program to protect working waterfronts and ensure public access to coastal waters.
Expands the use of electronic monitoring technologies on vessels and strengthens protections against sexual harassment.
Increases Tribal representation on regional fishery management councils to ensure diverse input.
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Citizen Poll