GARDEN STATE SEAFOOD ASSN

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries

â--� Continue to oppose H.R. 3094 on Gulf Red Snapper management â--� Discuss right whale conservation issues with NOAA; inquiry on status of MMPA SRG members; prep client for MMPA TRT-related meetings â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 (from the 114th Congress -- H.R. 5584; S.3095; now H.R. 1456 in the 115th) â--� Discuss ongoing legislative strategy related to exempting squid products from USFWS export inspection requirements â--� Meet with staff to provide input on ocean issues for the 115th Congress â--� Support letter to White House/Secretary of Commerce for national nominee to serve as NOAA/NMFA Assistant Administrator â--� Support letter to Secretary of Commerce on national marine monuments; engage staff on proposed northeast sanctuary/monument â--� Participate in Senate staff roundtable discussion on EPA NPDES vessel discharge permit legislative issues for the 115th Congress â--� Provide detailed list of staff questions for congressional hearing on maritime issues; provide feedback on USCG ASCP/EOP initiative â--� Provide feedback to staff on congressional summer flounder letter/H.R. 1411 â--� Provide staff with comments on H.R. 1489; and Young Fishermens Act of 2017

TargetedSENATE · HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · White House Office · Commerce, Dept of (DOC) · Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Budget/Appropriations

â--� Submit FY2018 CJS appropriations requests for the Fisheries Finance Program (FFP)

SENATE · HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · White House Office · Commerce, Dept of (DOC) · Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)