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Jared Huffman: “Removing the qualifier 'to the extent practicable' from National Standard 9 is a much-needed change, which will reorient…”

On the recordNovember 15, 2021
Removing the qualifier 'to the extent practicable' from National Standard 9 is a much-needed change, which will reorient the MSA toward the original intent of reducing bycatch.
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Jared Huffman
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Huffman highlights the importance of removing bycatch qualifiers for sustainable fisheries.

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