WEST COAST SEAFOOD PROCESSORS ASSN

MAR · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries

● Assist Client with submission and Hill support for USDA surplus seafood purchase request ● Provide feedback and opposition to draft Executive Orders to: (1) dismantle NOAA and shift management responsibilities to USFWS; and (2) to prohibit commercial trawling ● Report to Client on nomination process for Secretary of Commerce and NOAA Assistant Administrator ● Participate in Hill staff discussions on MSA/ESA/MMPA reforms; provide reform recommendations; monitor House hearing ● Provide strategic advice on developing tariff situation related to US seafood products ● Provide information to Client on NOAAs withdrawal of the vessel speed rule for protection of North Atlantic Right Whales ● Monitor congressional hearings/markups/CR/NDAA/USCG reauthorization legislation for ocean-related issues and report to Client; provide USTR report on forced labor in the seafood industry; provide information on Chumash Sanctuary Advisory Council nominations ● Provide Client with ongoing information/strategic advice on federal port infrastructure grants