Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization Bill is a Great Step Forward

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 4, 2025
CONTACT: Jo Knight, jo@conservefish.org

Reps. Huffman, Moylan, and Case re-introduce legislation that will help fisheries, fishing communities

Arlington, VA – Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA), James Moylan (R-Guam), and Ed Case (D-HI) today re-introduced the Sustaining America’s Fisheries for the Future Act of 2025. The bill would make important changes to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, which governs federal management of U.S. ocean fisheries. The following statement is from Robert C. Vandermark, executive director of the Marine Fish Conservation Network.

“The Sustaining America’s Fisheries for the Future Act makes significant advancements to our U.S. fisheries management system and will contribute to the economic betterment, cultural enrichment, and health benefit of people and communities nationwide. This bipartisan bill will improve catch data and stock assessments, which are the bedrock of our successful science-based fisheries management system, while also providing working waterfronts and fishing communities the infrastructure improvements and funding support they need to meet the challenges of the future. The Marine Fish Conservation Network thanks Representatives Huffman, Moylan, and Case for their work to further the health and productivity of our oceans and fisheries that sustain our economy, nutritional wellbeing, and way of life.”

More about the Sustaining America’s Fisheries for the Future Act of 2025:

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The Marine Fish Conservation Network is a coalition of commercial and recreational fishing associations, regional and national conservation groups, aquaria, and marine science organizations committed to sustaining fish populations, healthy marine ecosystems, and robust fishing communities.