Tag Archives: Commercial Fishing and Aquaculture Protection Act of 2019

U.S. Sen. Kennedy calls for permanent safety net for fishing industry

July 24, 2019   Gulf of Mexico, National

U.S. Sen. John Kennedy, a Louisiana Republican, is calling for a permanent taxpayer-supported safety net for the fishing industry. The Commercial Fishing and Aquaculture Protection Act of 2019, introduced by U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, does not carry an explicit price tag. Kennedy’s statement in support of the bill compares the proposal to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s “well-established” disaster programs for farmers.,,, Under the proposed amendment to the Magnuson-Stevens Act, potential federal relief would be available when revenue associated with commercial fishing or farm-raised fish production,,, >click to read<17:40

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2019 shrimp season is worst Pass Christian seafood dealer has seen in more than 40 years

July 23, 2019   Gulf of Mexico

Jeremy Forte’s family seafood business has never seen a shrimp season as bad as this year. Not only are they seeing the affects of the Bonnet Carré on the ecosystem, but the algae warnings for seafood has been detrimental to their business. Video, >click to watch<  14:18

New bill would pay Coast fisherman for losses after Bonnet Carré opening, algae bloom – >click to read<

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