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HR 9436 - Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 - National Key Vote

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Title: Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that extends the deadline from 2028 to 2035 for the National Marine Fisheries Service to issue new regulations that protect endangered Atlantic large whales from lobster and crab fishing gear.

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  • Extends the deadline from 2028 to 2035 for the National Marine Fisheries Service to issue new regulations that protect the endangered Atlantic large whale from certain lobster and crab fishing gear (Sec. 2).

  • Specifies that the new regulations must include requirements for the American lobster and Jonah crab fisheries to utilize existing and innovative fishing gear technologies as appropriate to reduce the risk of whales becoming entangled in their gear (Sec. 2).

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