A bill to impose a moratorium on the fishing and possession of Atlantic striped bass (Morone Saxatilis) within waters under the jurisdiction of the United States.
Atlantic Striped Bass Protection Act - Amends the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act to make unlawful the possession or fishing of Atlantic striped bass within the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) for 36 months after enactment of this Act, subject to extension by the Secretary of Commerce. Allows, when necessary, transport through the EEZ of bass caught outside the EEZ.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
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