FLORIDA KEYS COMMERCIAL FISHERMAN'S ASSOCIATION

● Provide Working Waterfront draft legislation for Client; review FISH Wellness Act, provide feedback to Hill staff on House staff; review H.R. 6235 and reach out to Hill staff to discuss legislation ● Continue to monitor developments related to potential vessel speed rules by NOAA for the protection of North Atlantic Right Whales & Rices Whales; provide Client with NOAA-BOEM Offshore Wind Strategy to protect Right Whales; provide Client with opportunity to comment on draft Senate Offshore Wind legislation ● Advise Client on Fisheries Finance Program (FFP) opportunities; share NOAA announcement on the program; provide Client with advice for commenting on NOAAs data confidentiality proposed rule; review NOAAs final 2024 MMPA List of Fisheries ● Participate in Hill staff committee meeting on national fisheries issues ● Inform Client on NOAAs final ESA listing decision for Queen Conch in FL waters ● Initiate hill staff outreach on USCG cold water life raft issues