May 21, 2015 — The following was released by the office of Senator Marco Rubio:
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) reintroduced the “Florida Fisheries Improvement Act,” a bill to improve fisheries management in the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic regions.
The legislation is the result of multiple hearings, meetings, and conversations with stakeholders from Florida, and its purpose is to begin outlining the state’s priorities for the eventual reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA).
“Florida’s fisheries are a national treasure that provide direct and indirect benefits to our local, state and national economies by feeding Americans across the country and boosting tourism in our coastal communities,” said Rubio.
“While there is more work to be done, this bill would ensure necessary improvements to management and data collection are made to fully optimize our fisheries and help advance Florida’s interests when it comes time to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Act.
“I will continue to work with Floridians and my colleagues in Congress to fight against any misguided federal directives that threaten Floridians’ way of life and economic livelihoods.”