Florida Commercial Priorties for Magnuson Introduced in Bill by Sen.Rubio
SEAFOODNEWS.COM by Ed Lallo Sept. 18, 2014
Ed Lallo is news director for the Gulf Seafood Institute
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has introduced legislation, including key initiatives advanced by the Gulf Seafood Institute (GSI), laying groundwork for Gulf seafood community priorities in the upcoming reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Act. As Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, Senator Rubio’s bill, the Florida Fisheries Improvement Act, outlines priorities improving fisheries management in the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic regions.
Over the past year, GSI has worked closely with the Senator and his legislative staff to ensure this bill reflects the mixed nature of fishery stakeholders in the Gulf are afforded the opportunity to be nominated to the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council. The new proposed legislation is the result of multiple hearings, meetings, and conversations the Senator held with stakeholders in Florida and across the country.
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