Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission - Atlantic Menhaden - Prohibition on Commercial Reduction Fishing
Sponsor: Jack Bailey (District 29)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Hunting and FishingStatus: Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requesting the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to consider prohibiting the commercial reduction fishing of Atlantic menhaden, including the use of purse seines and spotter planes, in the Chesapeake Bay.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Hudson, Lee | Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lilly, Tom | Menhaden Project | Position only |
| FAV | Academia, Michael | The Center for Conservation Biology | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | miles, williamlobbyist | self employed | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bailey, Jack | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Parsa, Carolyn | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Bailey, Senator Baileylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Wilson, Emily | Department of Natural Resources | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVmiles, williamself employedRegistered for: Association of Forest Industries, Inc.; Herschell Claggett, Jr.; Hunters of Maryland; Goose Chase Farm, LLC…