On the recordMarch 14, 2017
My concern is that the National Marine Sanctuaries Act does not contain any legal protections for fishermen.
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congress.govMy concern is that the National Marine Sanctuaries Act does not contain any legal protections for fishermen.
Wittman raises concerns about fishermen's protections under the National Marine Sanctuaries Act.
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Mr. Wittman's legislation, H.R. 4051, creates a task force to address increasing shark depredation.
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What we have seen is a resurgence of shark populations, which is good. But what we have also seen with that is shark depredation.
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