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Recent News from the Marine Fish Conservation Network
- Network Supports Financial Assistance for Working Waterfronts Needing Disaster Relief (10/2/2024)
- MFCN Supports Significant Federal Fisheries Policy Bill (6/28/2024)
- MFCN Welcomes Rep. Peltola’s “FISH” Act (6/18/2024)
- Rep. Peltola’s Two New Fisheries Bills Will Help Mitigate Harmful Bycatch (5/23/2024)
- Sen. Murkowski’s Working Waterfronts Bill is Good for Fishermen, Fishing Communities (2/12/2024)
- MFCN Deputy Director Tom Sadler Appointed to Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council (2/2/2024)
- Marine Fish Conservation Network Mourns the Loss of Betty Moore (12/14/2023)
- Network Supports House Working Waterfronts Bill (12/6/2023)
- MFCN Applauds Administration for Protecting Bristol Bay Watershed (1/31/2023)
- MFCN Applauds Movement on Key Federal Fisheries Policy Bill (9/29/2022)
- MFCN Supports Action on Key Federal Fisheries Policy Bill (9/16/2022)
- Network Applauds IRA Funding for Coastal Habitat and Working Waterfronts (8/12/2022)
- MFCN Applauds EPA Proposal to Protect Bristol Bay from Harmful Mining (5/25/2022)
- Bristol Bay Update: The Regional EPA office in Alaska (Region 10) is Reviewing its Clean Water Act Section 404(c) Actions (2/3/2022)
- MFCN Supports First Action on Key Federal Fisheries Policy Bill (11/16/2021)
- Rep. Huffman’s Introduction of House Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization Bill Reflects Broad Stakeholder Engagement (7/26/2021)
- Network Thanks House Committee for Hearing Working Waterfronts Bill (6/22/2021)
- Biden-Harris Administration Appoints Janet Coit NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator (6/21/2021)
- Network Supports Bill to Enhance Coastal Communities and Economies (5/12/2021)
- Young Fishermen’s Development Act Signed into Law (1/5/2021)
- Reps. Huffman and Case Introduce First Look at Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization (12/18/20)
- Communities, Businesses Emphasize Need for Strong Fisheries Management in New England (9/28/20)
- Join with the Network to Stop Pebble Mine (8/19/20)
- Federal Enhancements to Paycheck Protection Program Bring Much-Needed Assistance to Fishing and Seafood Industries (6/5/20)
- House Passes Improvements to Paycheck Protection Program (5/28/20)
- Working Waterfronts Need Congressional Support to Weather COVID-19 (5/18/20)
- Virginia Marine Resources Commission Sets Bay Cap for Menhaden (4/30/20)
- Stimulus Package Brings Much-Needed Support to Fishermen and America’s Working Waterfronts (3/27/20)
- Network Thanks Gov. Northam for Bold Step to Improve Menhaden Management (3/5/20)
- Western Pacific Fisheries in Spotlight at Latest Magnuson-Stevens Listening Session (2/21/20)
- Chairman Huffman Receives Input on the State of the South Atlantic’s Fisheries and Oceans (2/14/20)
- Chairman Huffman Seeks Input on Fisheries Policy from the Gulf (1/30/20)
- House Moves Forward Legislation to Support Next Generation of Fishermen (1/29/20)
- Rep. Huffman Introduces Crucial Fishery Disaster Protections in House (1/8/20)
For older press releases and statements from the Network, please see our News Archive page
