Administration Order Directs Review of Fisheries Guidelines to Prioritize Recreational Use
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What happened
The administration issued an order, titled Restoring American Saltwater Angling and Recreation, which directs the Commerce Department to review fisheries guidelines under the Magnuson-Stevens Act. This review must ensure the guidelines appropriately account for the recreational fishery in U.S. federal waters. The order is being carried out while the National Marine Fisheries Service, an office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, is involved.
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Why it matters
The order is seen by the National Marine Fisheries Service as a way to deliver stability to the $1.2 trillion outdoor recreation economy. However, conservation advocates warn that the action marks a move away from science-based marine management and could gut ocean protections.
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Who's involved
- OceanaAdvocacy group concerned about the potential dismantling of ocean protections.
- National Marine Fisheries ServiceOffice responsible for implementing federal marine fisheries management.
- Marine Conservation InstituteInstitute concerned about the shift away from science-based marine management.
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationParent agency overseeing the operations of the National Marine Fisheries Service.
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The entities involved
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Oceana
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National Marine Fisheries Service
an office of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration