Bill Nelson actually said...

"the accurate and up to date data, up to date science, which is so fundamental to proper fishery management"

"Over and over since I've been in the Senate, I have been asking this full committee and the Subcommittee, asking the leaders of NOAA and the National Marine Fisheries for a full-blown benchmark stock ..."

"This is certainly good news on the Gulf red snapper."

"Magnuson-Stevens as currently drafted simply does not work for the recreational fishing community."