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Jared Huffman: The law doesn't say there can be no bycatch; it says 'minimize bycatch.'

On the recordNovember 15, 2021
The law doesn't say there can be no bycatch; it says 'minimize bycatch.'
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Jared Huffman
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Huffman clarifies that the legislation aims to reduce, not eliminate, bycatch in fisheries.

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