Bob Zales - Executive Director

Please read the below statement

WRITTEN STATEMENT FROM THE

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE SUBMITTED FOR THE RECORD FOR THE OVERSIGHT HEARING On restoring AMERICAN SEAFOOD COMPETITIVENESS BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON WATER, WILDLIFE, AND FISHERIES HOUSE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JUNE 4, 2025

NOAA FTR - Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness.pdf

June 2-5, 2025 Bob and other members of SFA are in Washington for the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation "Capitol Hill Ocean Week" CHOW 2025.

In May Bob was in Washington DC to meet with Jason Becker, White House Public Liaison to discuss Fishing Issues

FL state private recreational season for 2025

https://www.wjhg.com/2025/04/28/longest-red-snapper-season-date-governor-desantis-announces/

LA residents accused of false crab landings

https://www.kplctv.com/2025/04/23/several-swla-residents-accused-falsifying-fishing-records-over-59k-lbs-crabs/nk 

Info on trump EO and worldwide impacts

https://www.forbes.com/sites/aldenabbott/2025/04/23/trump-fisheries-order-may-be-a-first-step-toward-global-reforms/2

Gulf Council name and web site change

Gulf Council

Info from South Atlantic Council

https://safmc.net/posts/the-south-atlantic-bite-4-25-2025/